Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One of the Hypsilophodontidæ.
- Of or pertaining to the Hypsilophodontidæ.
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- noun An informal grouping of small
ornithopod dinosaurs , regarded as fast,herbivorous bipeds on the order of 1–2 meters long (3.3-6.6 feet).
Etymologies
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Named after the Hypsilophus genus of iguana lizard, literally meaning "high-crested tooth".
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Examples
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In fact, the name 'hypsilophodontid' means 'high-ridge tooth,' which refers to the characteristic self-sharpening teeth of these animals.
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
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At some point, Leaellynasaura, a Lower Cretaceous hypsilophodontid from Victoria, Australia, was described as a carnivore when it, like all hypsilophodontids, is actually an herbivore.
Entry #1,909 greygirlbeast 2008
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