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