Hadrosaur

/ˈhædrəsɔːr/ noun

Definition

A large herbivorous dinosaur with a broad, flat bill, also called a 'duck-billed dinosaur,' common in the Late Cretaceous period.

Etymology

From Greek hadros (thick, bulky) + sauros (lizard). The name refers to these dinosaurs' thick, stocky build, though 'duck-bill' is more commonly used today.

Kelly Says

Hadrosaurs were the cattle of the dinosaur world—they traveled in herds, ate plants constantly, and were so successful they dominated most continents until the asteroid hit.

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