bra·chi·o·saur (br  k - -sôr , br k-) 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 Br chiosaurus, 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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