ScienceSeptember 6, 2026

titanosaur

TY-tuh-nuh-sor

Definition

A diverse group of large, long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by their massive size, belonging to the sauropod clade.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek word 'Titan,' referring to the powerful deities of mythology, combined with the suffix '-saurus,' meaning lizard.

In the news

The article uses the term to categorize the gigantic Bruhathkayosaurus, placing it among some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth.

In The 1970s, Researchers Unearthed Fossils Of A Dinosaur That May Have Been The Largest Ever. Then The Fossils Disintegrated

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