diplodocus

Questions

How do you pronounce diplodocus?

The recorded pronunciation is /daɪˈplɒdəkəs/.

What does diplodocus mean?

Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America.

Where does diplodocus come from?

From Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos, “double”) + δοκός (dokós, “beam”).

How to pronounce diplodocus

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