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brachiosaurus

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bra·chi·o·saur  (brk--sôr, brk-) or bra·chi·o·sau·rus (brk--sôrs, brk-)
n.
Any of various massive, herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, having a long flexible neck, nostrils above the eyes, and forelegs that were much longer than the hind legs.
[New Latin Brchiosaurus, genus name : Latin brcchium, arm; see brachium + Greek sauros, lizard.]
brachiosaurus [ˌbreɪkɪəˈsɔːrəs ˌbræk-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus, up to 30 metres long: the largest land animal ever known See also sauropod
brachiosaurus (brk--sôrs) or brachiosaur  (brk--sôr)
A very large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. It had forelegs that were longer than its hind legs, and nostrils on top of its head.


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This show includes original drawings of dinosaurs, real fossils, a meteorite, full-scale models of a tyrannosaurus skull, a 7-foot brachiosaurus thigh bone, fossil replicas for the kids to dig up and a coloring sheet to take home.
BRIEFLY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Immense sauropods such as Paralititan and Brachiosaurus probably used their remarkably long necks to browse on treetop vegetation.
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Here, as in the first book, the humor comes from Teague's placement of hulking brachiosaurus, velociraptor, and others into ordinary, kid-size environments.
Jane Yolen How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Hepperman, Christine M. / The Horn Book Magazine
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