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ankylosaurus

American  
[ang-ki-loh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæŋ kɪ loʊˈsɔr əs /

noun

  • ankylosauruses
    plural
  1. any of the genus Ankylosaurus of heavily armored, herbivorous dinosaurs; of the ankylosaurs, perhaps the largest, distinguished by its sideways-facing nostrils and the club at the end of its tail.


ankylosaurus Scientific  
/ ăng′kə-lō-sôrəs /
  1. A large, herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Ankylosaurus of the Cretaceous Period. Ankylosaurs had a squat, heavily armored body and a clubbed tail.


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They and the other dinosaurs — a T. rex, an armored ankylosaurus, a sight-gag-worthy giant snake — adapt to the 20th century as comfortably as coyotes, skulking through backyards in search of prey.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

These are "hit you over the head like an ankylosaurus tail" references.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2022

Also, Mike Harris and his son prepare to sell their prized Tyrannosaurus rex fossil and Aaron Bolan hunts for an ankylosaurus in this new episode.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2020

That was until October of 2017, when LuJan and his team discovered the remains of a new kind of ankylosaurus, a genus of armor-plated dinosaurs that were among the last of the dinosaurs on Earth.

From Fox News Apr. 25, 2019

The summer blockbuster "Jurassic World" roared through its opening weekend, showing moviegoers Hollywood's version of baby Triceratops, armored ankylosaurus and long-necked sauropods, as well as a terrifying genetically engineered hybrid named Indominus rex.

From Scientific American Jun. 18, 2015

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