Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ankylosaur

/ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
anky-losaur
IPA
/ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.

noun

Synonym of ankylosaurian, any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of ankylosaurus, q.v.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/
  • British English: /ˈæŋkɪləʊˌsɔər/

Inflected Forms

ankylosaurs (plural)

Synonyms

ankylosaurus Ankylosaurus magniventris ankylosaurian any member of the suborder Ankylosauria herbivorous dinosaurs notable for their armor in the form of bony osteoderms

Questions

How do you pronounce ankylosaur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæŋkəloʊˌsɔːɹ/.
What does ankylosaur mean?
Synonym of ankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, a herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
Where does ankylosaur come from?
Clipping of ankylosaurus, q.v.

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