Brontosauri

/ˌbrɒntəˈsɔːraɪ/ noun

Definition

The plural form of brontosaurus using the Latin plural convention, referring to multiple brontosaur dinosaurs.

Etymology

The Latin plural of 'brontosaurus,' maintaining the classical grammatical rules for words of Latin-Greek origin. This form was standard before modern scientific naming conventions.

Kelly Says

Scientists actually argued about whether to use Latin plurals or English ones—'brontosauri' sounds fancy but 'brontosaurs' is way more common in modern paleontology.

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