Brontops

/ˈbrɒntɑːps/ noun

An extinct genus of large hoofed mammals from the Eocene epoch, similar to a rhinoceros but with distinctive horns.

From Greek 'bronte' (thunder) and 'ops' (eye or face), named 'thunder-face' because of its imposing appearance. Paleontologists named it in the 19th century when discovering these impressive fossils.

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