Sauropodomorph

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Pronunciation: /sɔːrəˈpɒdəmɔrf/

Definitions of sauropodomorph

noun a type of dinosaur belonging to the sauropodomorpha clade, known for their long necks and tails

Example Sentences

A1 A sauropodomorph is a type of dinosaur.

A2 The sauropodomorph was a herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck.

B1 Scientists have discovered new fossils of a sauropodomorph species.

B2 The sauropodomorphs were known for their large size and long tails.

C1 Research on sauropodomorphs has provided valuable insights into dinosaur evolution.

C2 The study of sauropodomorph anatomy has led to groundbreaking discoveries in paleontology.

adjective describing something related to or characteristic of sauropodomorph dinosaurs

Example Sentences

A1 The sauropodomorph dinosaur was very big and ate plants.

A2 The sauropodomorph fossils were discovered in South America.

B1 Scientists believe that the sauropodomorphs were one of the earliest groups of dinosaurs.

B2 The sauropodomorph dinosaurs had long necks and tails, similar to the sauropods.

C1 The sauropodomorph lineage evolved into the massive sauropods of the Jurassic period.

C2 Advanced research techniques have helped paleontologists uncover new information about sauropodomorph anatomy.

Examples of sauropodomorph in a Sentence

formal The sauropodomorph dinosaurs were known for their long necks and small heads.

informal Did you know that sauropodomorph dinosaurs had really long necks?

slang Those sauropodomorph dinos were all about that neck game.

figurative The sauropodomorphs towered over the landscape like gentle giants.

Grammatical Forms of sauropodomorph

past tense

sauropodomorphed

plural

sauropodomorphs

comparative

more sauropodomorph

superlative

most sauropodomorph

present tense

sauropodomorphs

future tense

will sauropodomorph

perfect tense

have sauropodomorphed

continuous tense

is sauropodomorphing

singular

sauropodomorph

positive degree

sauropodomorph

infinitive

to sauropodomorph

gerund

sauropomorphing

participle

sauropodomorphed

Origin and Evolution of sauropodomorph

First Known Use: 1884 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'sauropodomorph' originated from the combination of 'sauropod' and 'dromaeus', which means 'running' in Greek.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a group of dinosaur species with similar characteristics to sauropods, the term 'sauropodomorph' has evolved to encompass a broader range of dinosaur taxa within the evolutionary lineage of sauropods.