triceratops
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Noun — A large plant-eating dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, known for its three facial horns and bony neck frill.
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Etymology
From Greek treis ("three") + keras ("horn") + ops ("face") — literally "three-horned face."
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What does “triceratops” mean?
The word “triceratops” means a large plant-eating dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, known for its three facial horns and bony neck frill. In plain terms, a three-horned, plant-eating dinosaur that lived alongside T. rex.
How do you pronounce “triceratops”?
“Triceratops” is pronounced treye-SEH-ruh-tops (/tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/ in IPA).
How do you use “triceratops” in a sentence?
Here is “triceratops” used in a sentence: “The museum's new exhibit features a full triceratops skeleton.”
What part of speech is “triceratops”?
“Triceratops” is a noun.
Where does the word “triceratops” come from?
The word “triceratops” comes from Greek. From Greek treis ("three") + keras ("horn") + ops ("face") — literally "three-horned face.".