anchisaurus
|an-chi-saur-us|
/ˌæŋkɪˈsɔːrəs/
early Jurassic near-lizard dinosaur
Etymology
'anchisaurus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'ankhi-' meaning 'near' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.
'anchisaurus' was coined in the 19th century as a genus name for a dinosaur discovered in North America, combining Greek roots to reflect its evolutionary position as 'near lizard'.
Initially, it meant 'near lizard' in reference to its evolutionary position, and now it specifically refers to the dinosaur genus Anchisaurus.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of small, early Jurassic herbivorous dinosaurs, known for its long neck and tail, and considered to be a transitional form between prosauropods and sauropods.
Fossils of anchisaurus have been found in North America.
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