Triceratops (Noun)
Meaning
Huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The discovery of the triceratops in the early 19th century shed light on a unique type of armored dinosaur.
- Paleontologists reconstructed a massive triceratops skeleton using numerous fossils and fragmentary remains found across North America.
- At the Natural History Museum, the replica of the triceratops impresses children and adults alike with its towering height and defensive armor plating.
- With a prominent frill adorning its neck, the triceratops undoubtedly made a visually striking figure as it roamed across ancient landscapes.
- Its large three-horned head has led researchers to suggest the triceratops was both a fierce warrior and an agile, long-necked grazer in a complex food chain.