triceratops

Meanings

• noun

  A large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period, characterized by a distinctive frilled skull with three horns.

  - "The triceratops was a mighty dinosaur with three horns."
  - "Triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs due to its large frilled skull and three horns."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20584549"

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Variants

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triceratops , triceratopses

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'tri' meaning three and 'keratops' meaning horned face.

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Trivia

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1. The triceratops was one of the last dinosaurs to go extinct.

2. The triceratops' frill may have been used for display or to regulate body temperature.

3. Fossilized triceratops footprints have been found in modern-day Canada.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dinosauria: The group of reptiles to which the triceratops belongs.

2. Cretaceous period: The geological period during which the triceratops lived, approximately 145 to 66 million years ago.

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Culture

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The triceratops has been a popular cultural icon since its discovery, often depicted in various forms of media such as books, movies, and television shows. It is commonly portrayed as a fierce and powerful dinosaur.

How to Memorize "triceratops"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large dinosaur with a frilled skull and three horns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the triceratops with the number three due to its three horns.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'triceratops' as 'Three Horned Face'.

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