Ornithischian Definition
ôrnə-thĭskē-ən
noun
Any of an order (Ornithischia) of plant-eating dinosaurs with a birdlike pelvic structure, including the stegosaurus and triceratops.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- ornithischian dinosaur
adjective
Of the ornithischians.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Ornithischian
Noun
Singular:
ornithischian
Plural:
ornithischiansOrigin of Ornithischian
From New Latin Ornīthischia order name ornith(o)– Greek iskhion hip joint
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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