ankylosaurian

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What does ankylosaurian mean?

Any member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbaceous dinosaurs notable for their armor consisting of bony osteoderms.

Where does ankylosaurian come from?

From taxonomic name Ankylosauria + -an, equivalent to ankylosaur + -ian, from Ankylosaurus + New Latin -ia, q.v. Compare nodosaurian, derived within English.

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