Torosaurus

noun

To·​ro·​sau·​rus

¦tōrō¦sȯrəs

: a genus of dinosaurs (suborder Ceratopsia) of the Laramie formation

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Latin torus protuberance, bulge + New Latin -saurus

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