Stegosaurian Definition
stĕgə-sôrē-ən
noun
Any of various herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs of the group Stegosauria of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, having rows of upright plates or spikes on the back, spikes on the tail, and a small head with a beaked mouth.
American Heritage
Origin of Stegosaurian
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From New Latin Stegosauria group name from Stegosaurus type genus stegosaurus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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