Brontosaurs

/ˈbrɒntəsɔːrz/ noun

Definition

The modern English plural of brontosaurus, referring to multiple long-necked dinosaurs from the Jurassic period.

Etymology

The anglicized plural form of brontosaurus, dropping the Latin '-i' ending in favor of the standard English '-s' pluralization. This became standard in 20th-century paleontology.

Kelly Says

The shift from 'brontosauri' to 'brontosaurs' mirrors how English gradually absorbed and simplified Latin-derived scientific terms to make them more accessible to regular people.

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