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单词 ultrasaurus
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Definition of ultrasaurus in English:

ultrasaurus

nounˈʌltrəsɔːrəsˌəltrəˈsôrəs
  • A late Jurassic dinosaur related to brachiosaurus, known from only a few bones but probably the tallest ever animal, and possibly the heaviest at up to 130 tons.

    Genus Ultrasaurus, infraorder Sauropoda, order Saurischia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When I was about 5 I had a dinosaur book and there was a page with a silhouette drawing of a man standing beside an ultrasaurus leg.
    • But scientists have taken a second look and surmise that ultrasaurus could be the remains of a huge brachiosaur and supersaurus mixed together.
    • Many of the sauropods are closely related and perhaps you are correct in thinking ultrasaurus is just a massive brachiosuar but this is doubtful.
    • Jensen named the Ultrasaurus in 1985 (meaning "Ultra lizard").
    • All in all, I think it's easier to stick with ultrasaurus.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Latin ultra 'beyond' + Greek sauros 'lizard'.

 
 

Definition of ultrasaurus in US English:

ultrasaurus

nounˌəltrəˈsôrəs
  • A late Jurassic dinosaur related to the brachiosaurus, known from only a few bones but probably the tallest animal ever, and possibly the heaviest at up to 130 tons.

    Genus Ultrasaurus, infraorder Sauropoda, order Saurischia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When I was about 5 I had a dinosaur book and there was a page with a silhouette drawing of a man standing beside an ultrasaurus leg.
    • All in all, I think it's easier to stick with ultrasaurus.
    • Jensen named the Ultrasaurus in 1985 (meaning "Ultra lizard").
    • Many of the sauropods are closely related and perhaps you are correct in thinking ultrasaurus is just a massive brachiosuar but this is doubtful.
    • But scientists have taken a second look and surmise that ultrasaurus could be the remains of a huge brachiosaur and supersaurus mixed together.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Latin ultra ‘beyond’ + Greek sauros ‘lizard’.

 
 
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