barosaurus

noun

Meaning

A giant, long-necked herbivorous dinosaur from the late Jurassic period, known for its extremely long neck and tail.

Examples

  • Paleontologists discovered the fossilized remains of a Barosaurus in the Morrison Formation.
  • The Barosaurus was closely related to the Diplodocus but possessed even longer neck vertebrae.

Synonyms: sauropod, dinosaur