| 单词 |
scelidosaur |
| 释义 |
scelidosaur Palæont.|ˈsɛlɪdəʊsɔː(r)| [ad. mod.L. scelidosaur-us, f. scelid(o)- (see scelides) + Gr. σαύρ-α, σαῦρ-ος lizard (see Sauria).] A dinosaur of the genus Scelidosaurus, the typical genus of the family Scelidosauridæ of stegosaurian herbivorous dinosaurs. Hence ˌscelidoˈsaurian a., of or pertaining to the Scelidosauridæ; n., a scelidosaurian reptile. ˌscelidoˈsauriform a. = next. ˌscelidoˈsauroid a., pertaining to or characteristic of the Scelidosauridæ; n., a scelidosauroid reptile.
1861Owen Monogr. Fossil Reptilia Liassic Format. i. 5 It most probably formed part of a very young or fœtal Scelidosaur. 1869Huxley in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. XXVI. 44, I think it will be proper to restrict the name Palæosaurus to the latter (or Megalosauroid) form of tooth, and to use Thecodontosaurus for the former (or Scelidosauroid) type. Ibid. 45 On the other hand, the teeth of Thecodontosaurus are Scelidosaurian in character. 1885Lydekker Rept. & Amphibia Maleri & Denwa Groups 29 Scelidosauriform teeth. 1891Century Dict., Scelidosauroid [a. and n.]. |
英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容11:
相关热词搜索:scelidosaur英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语