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Meaning of IGUANODON

Pronunciation:  i'gwânu`dân

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and North Africa; early Cretaceous
 

IGUANODON is a 9 letter word that starts with I.

 

 See Also: dinosaur, genus Iguanodon

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\I*gua"no*don\, n. [Iguana + Gr. ?, ?, a tooth.]
(Paleon.)
A genus of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike
pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of
supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the
iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly
from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in
Appendix.

 

 

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