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Stegosaurus

Herbivorous, four-footed dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period.

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Stegosaurus was a herbivorous, four-footed dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period. Easily recognizable by its distinctive diamond-shaped plates along its back and spiked tail, Stegosaurus was approximately 25 to 30 feet long and weighed several tons.

Etymology

Stegosaurus is derived from Greek, meaning 'roofed lizard'.

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Stegosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur that walked on four legs and lived during the Late Jurassic period, known for the plates along its back.

Fun Facts

Stegosaurus had plates on its back that may have been used for display or temperature regulation, It is known from fossils found in North America and Europe, Stegosaurus had a small brain relative to its body size

FAQ

What does Stegosaurus mean? Slow lizard, What did Stegosaurus eat? Plants, When did Stegosaurus live? Late Jurassic period

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

dinosaur herbivore

Meronyms — Parts or Components

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Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Late Jurassic period

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