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Definition of diplodocus
diplodocus
/dɪˈplɑː.də.kəs/
di · plod · o · cus
Plural:diplodocuses
diplodocus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
5
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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A genus of massive, herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic period, native to western North America, characterized by an exceptionally long neck, a whip-like tail, and four sturdy, pillar-like legs.
Example
"Paleontologists excavating the Morrison Formation discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a diplodocus, revealing the extraordinary length of its whip-like tail."
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Coined in 1878 by paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh from Neo-Latin, derived from Greek 'diplous' (double) and 'dokos' (beam). The name refers to the distinctive double-beamed chevron bones located on the underside of the dinosaur's tail.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diplodocus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diplodocus