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Definition of styracosaurus

styracosaurus

/ˌstaɪ.ræk.əˈsɔːr.əs/
sty · rac · o · sau · rus
Plural:styracosauruses
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Adjective:styracosaurian
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styracosaurus Lexical Profile

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A large, herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period of North America, characterized by a spectacular neck frill adorned with long spikes and a single, prominent horn on its nose.

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stylidium
stylophorum
stylus
styracosaurus
styrax
sub
sub saharan blind snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek 'styrax' (meaning 'spike at the lower end of a spear shaft') and 'sauros' (meaning 'lizard'). It was named by Canadian paleontologist Lawrence Lambe in 1913.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Styracosaurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/styracosaurus
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