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Definition of titanosaur

titanosaur

/taɪˌtæn.əˈsɔːr/
ti · tan · o · saur
Plural:titanosaurs
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Adjective:titanosaurian
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Any member of the Titanosauria, a diverse and widespread group of herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period, known for their long necks, stocky legs, and including some of the largest, heaviest land animals in Earth's history.

Example

"Paleontologists in Patagonia recently unearthed the enormous fossilized femur of a previously undiscovered species of titanosaur."

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• Rhymes for titanosaur

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tisza
tit
titanoboa
titanosaur
tithonia
titi
titmouse

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the genus name Titanosaurus, combining 'Titan' (the mythological Greek giants) and the Greek 'sauros' (lizard), denoting the immense size of these creatures.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Titanosaur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/titanosaur
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