Nodosaurus
/ˌnəʊdəˈsɔːrəs/Palaeontology
noun
The type genus of the ornithischian family Nodosauridae (the nodosaurids); (also nodosaurus) a dinosaur of this genus.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Nodosaurus from classical Latin nōdus knot, node + scientific Latin -saurus.