Apatosaurus: meaning, definitions and examples

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Apatosaurus

 

[ ษ™หŒpรฆtฬฌษ™หˆsษ”หrษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dinosaur classification

The Apatosaurus is a large sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 152 to 150 million years ago. It is known for its long neck, massive body, and long tail. Apatosaurus is also commonly referred to as 'Brontosaurus,' although this name has been debated and is less scientifically accepted today.

Synonyms

Brontosaurus, dinosaur, sauropod.

Examples of usage

  • The Apatosaurus was one of the largest land animals ever to exist.
  • Fossils of Apatosaurus have been found in North America.
  • Paleontologists study the Apatosaurus to understand more about the Jurassic ecosystem.
  • The long neck of the Apatosaurus allowed it to reach high vegetation.

Translations

Translations of the word "Apatosaurus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Apatossauro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคชเคŸเฅ‹เคธเฅ‰เคฐเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Apatosaurus

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Apatozaur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‘ใƒˆใ‚ตใ‚ฆใƒซใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํŒŒํ† ์‚ฌ์šฐ๋ฃจ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจุงุชูˆุตูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…•้พ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะะฟะฐั‚ะพะทะฐะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Apatosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Apatosaurus

Etymology

The name Apatosaurus is derived from the Greek words 'apatao,' meaning 'deceptive,' and 'sauros,' meaning 'lizard.' The dinosaur was first described in 1877 by the paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh during the 'Bone Wars,' a period of intense scientific rivalry in the late 19th century. Initially named Apatosaurus ajax, it was mistakenly identified as a different genus when Marsh discovered a similar species, Brontosaurus. For many years, the two names were used interchangeably, leading to confusion among scientists and the public. It wasn't until the late 20th century that further fossil evidence and detailed studies clarified the difference between the two, solidifying Apatosaurus as a distinct genus. The discovery of Apatosaurus significantly contributed to our understanding of large herbivorous dinosaurs and their ecological roles during the Jurassic period.