ceratosaur

Definition

A member of a group of predatory, often bipedal, theropod dinosaurs characterized by distinctive skull features, such as horns or crests.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'keras' (horn) and 'sauros' (lizard), the term was coined to describe dinosaurs possessing horn-like bony structures on their skulls.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify Limusaurus, an unusual dinosaur that lost its teeth as it matured, illustrating the diversity of digestive strategies within that specific lineage.

Dinosaurs evolved very strange and unique strategies for digesting food and absorbing nutrients

Earth.com

Related words