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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-sôr′əs /
  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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