Brontosaur: meaning, definitions and examples
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brontosaur
[ หbrษn.tษหsษหr.ษs ]
paleontology classification
The brontosaurus, also known as the thunder lizard, is a genus of large, herbivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 154 to 150 million years ago. It was characterized by its massive body, long neck, and long tail. The brontosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, often depicted in popular culture as a gentle giant. Historically, the validity of the brontosaurus as a distinct genus was debated, and it was once considered synonymous with Apatosaurus. However, recent studies suggest that brontosaurus may indeed be a valid genus after all.
Synonyms
Apatosaurus, dinosaur, sauropod
Examples of usage
- The brontosaurus roamed the Earth during the Jurassic period.
- Many people associate the brontosaurus with children's dinosaur books.
- In movies, the brontosaurus is often illustrated as a peaceful creature.
Translations
Translations of the word "brontosaur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brontossauro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคเคเฅเคธเฅเคฐเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Brontosaurus
๐ฎ๐ฉ brontosaurus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพัะฝัะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ต๐ฑ brontozaur
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใณใใตใฆใซใน
๐ซ๐ท brontosaure
๐ช๐ธ brontosaurio
๐น๐ท brontosaurus
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๋ก ํ ์ฌ์ฐ๋ฃจ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑููุชูุตูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ brontosaurus
๐ธ๐ฐ brontosaurus
๐จ๐ณ ้ท้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ brontosaurus
๐ฎ๐ธ brontosaurus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัะพัะฝัะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแขแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ brontosaurus
๐ฒ๐ฝ brontosaurio
Etymology
The name 'brontosaurus' comes from the Greek words 'bronte', meaning 'thunder', and 'sauros', meaning 'lizard'. The name was first coined in 1879 by American paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh when he described a large dinosaur fossil from the Morrison Formation in Colorado. It was initially classified as a separate genus due to the distinct structure of the vertebrae and characteristics of the limbs. However, in the early 20th century, brontosaurus was deemed to be a synonym for Apatosaurus, leading to widespread confusion. The debate over the classification persisted for decades, primarily because of the limited fossil evidence available at the time. In the 2015 study by Emanuel Tschopp and colleagues, they provided further evidence supporting the re-establishment of brontosaurus as a valid genus based on anatomical differences from Apatosaurus, which reignited interest in this iconic dinosaur.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,128, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.