sauropod
[ sawr-uh-pod ]
/ ˈsɔr əˌpɒd /
noun
any herbivorous dinosaur of the suborder Sauropoda, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a small head, long neck and tail, and five-toed limbs: the largest known land animal.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the sauropods.
Words nearby sauropod
saunter,
saurashtra,
saurel,
saurian,
saurischian,
sauropod,
sauropterygian,
saury,
sausage,
sausage curl,
sausage dog
British Dictionary definitions for sauropod
sauropod
/ (ˈsɔːrəˌpɒd) /
noun
any herbivorous quadrupedal saurischian dinosaur of the suborder Sauropoda, of Jurassic and Cretaceous times, including the brontosaurus, diplodocus, and titanosaurs. They had small heads and long necks and tails and were partly amphibious
Derived forms of sauropod
sauropodous (sɔːˈrɒpədəs), adjectiveWord Origin for sauropod
C19: from New Latin
sauropoda, from Greek
sauros lizard +
pous foot
Scientific definitions for sauropod
sauropod
[ sôr′ə-pŏd′ ]
One of the two types of saurischian dinosaurs, widespread during the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. Sauropods were plant-eaters and often grew to tremendous size, having a stout body with thick legs, long slender necks with a small head, and long tails. Sauropods included the apatosaurus (brontosaurus) and brachiosaurus. Compare theropod.