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Where does “Stegosaurus” come from?

Stegosaurus (English) comes from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

Stegosaurus (English): A stegosaur, a member of the suborder...

Definitions

  1. A stegosaur, a member of the suborder...

Ancestry of “Stegosaurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσαῦροςAlternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
2Ancient Greekσαύραlizard

Words derived from “Stegosaurus”

  • Steggy
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