Definitions for stegosaurus
stegosaurus

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1. stegosaur, stegosaurus, Stegosaur stenopsnoun

   herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon

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1. stegosaurusnoun

   A stegosaur

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1. Stegosaurus

   Stegosaurus (; lit. 'roof-lizard') is a genus of herbivorous, four-legged, armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails. Fossils of the genus have been found in the western United States and in Portugal, where they are found in Kimmeridgian- to Tithonian-aged strata, dating to between 155 and 145 million years ago. Of the species that have been classified in the upper Morrison Formation of the western US, only three are universally recognized: S. stenops, S. ungulatus and S. sulcatus. The remains of over 80 individual animals of this genus have been found. Stegosaurus would have lived alongside dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Camarasaurus and Allosaurus, the latter of which may have preyed on it. They were large, heavily built, herbivorous quadrupeds with rounded backs, short fore limbs, long hind limbs, and tails held high in the air. Due to their distinctive combination of broad, upright plates and tail tipped with spikes, Stegosaurus is one of the most recognizable kinds of dinosaurs. The function of this array of plates and spikes has been the subject of much speculation among scientists. Today, it is generally agreed that their spiked tails were most likely used for defense against predators, while their plates may have been used primarily for display, and secondarily for thermoregulatory functions. Stegosaurus had a relatively low brain-to-body mass ratio. It had a short neck and a small head, meaning it most likely ate low-lying bushes and shrubs. One species, Stegosaurus ungulatus, is one of the largest known of all the stegosaurians, reaching 7 metres (23 ft) in length and 3.8 metric tons (4.2 short tons) in body mass, and some specimens indicate an even larger body size. Stegosaurus remains were first identified during the "Bone Wars" by Othniel Charles Marsh at Dinosaur Ridge National Landmark. The first known skeletons were fragmentary and the bones were scattered, and it would be many years before the true appearance of these animals, including their posture and plate arrangement, became well understood. Despite its popularity in books and film, mounted skeletons of Stegosaurus did not become a staple of major natural history museums until the mid-20th century, and many museums have had to assemble composite displays from several different specimens due to a lack of complete skeletons. Stegosaurus is one of the better-known dinosaurs, and has been featured in film, postal stamps, and many other types of media.

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1. stegosaurus

   A Stegosaurus is a type of large, herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, approximately 150 million years ago. It is known for its distinctive features, including a row of large, bony, kite-shaped plates that run along its spine and four sharp, pointed tail spikes. These dinosaurs are believed to have been slow moving, and they may have used their tail spikes and plates for defense against predators. The name Stegosaurus means "roofed lizard".

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1. Stegosaurusnoun

   a genus of large Jurassic dinosaurs remarkable for a powerful dermal armature of plates and spines

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ste`gh roof + say^ros a lizard.]

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1. Stegosaurus

   Stegosaurus is a genus of armored stegosaurid dinosaur. They lived during the Late Jurassic period, some 155 to 150 million years ago in what is now western North America. In 2006, a specimen of Stegosaurus was announced from Portugal, showing that they were present in Europe as well. Due to its distinctive tail spikes and plates, Stegosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs. At least three species have been identified in the upper Morrison Formation and are known from the remains of about 80 individuals. A large, heavily built, herbivorous quadruped, Stegosaurus had a distinctive and unusual posture, with a heavily rounded back, short forelimbs, head held low to the ground and a stiffened tail held high in the air. Its array of plates and spikes has been the subject of much speculation. The spikes were most likely used for defense, while the plates have also been proposed as a defensive mechanism, as well as having display and thermoregulatory functions. Stegosaurus had a relatively low brain-to-body mass ratio. It had a short neck and small head, meaning it most likely ate low-lying bushes and shrubs. It was the largest of all the stegosaurians and, although roughly bus-sized, it nonetheless shared many anatomical features with the other stegosaurian genera.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stegosaurus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stegosaurus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stegosaurus in a Sentence

1. Paul Barrett:

   Stegosaurus was actually an animal that could get up to 9 metres in length and weigh several tonnes, this is the average size tooth for a Stegosaurus; pretty tiny with a business end, the crown, that's really only a few millimetres across. So using these very tiny feeble teeth to fuel that big body has always been a bit of a mystery.

2. Paul Barrett:

   Finding one as complete as this, where only the left arm and base of the tail are missing, is exceptional, it's the only stegosaurus in the world that's anywhere near this complete. So it's an amazing find.

3. Randall Gabrel:

   That's what I believe, i put (the stegosaurus statue) up there because I think it draws attention, and I think the best evidence supports that position. I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is. I'm willing to stand by my beliefs.

4. Susannah Maidment:

   It's exciting because it helps us understand how stegosaurs gradually acquired the features of their iconic body plan, bashanosaurus didn't have the giant plates extending along its back like Stegosaurus had ; instead it had much smaller, spine-like( armor), that arguably would have been more useful for defending itself against predators than the very thin but very flashy( armor) of Stegosaurus, which might have been more about display.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stegosaurus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stegosaurus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stegosaurus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stegosaurus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stegosaurus