apatosaurus

Meaning

A large, herbivorous sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, characterized by a long neck, a whip-like tail, and a heavy, sturdy build.

Examples

• The museum's main hall features a complete skeleton of an Apatosaurus that towers over the visitors.
• Paleontologists discovered new fossil evidence suggesting that the Apatosaurus lived in herds to protect its young.