Where does “stegosaur” come from?
stegosaur (English) comes from English stegosaurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
stegosaur (English): Any of several extinct herbivorous dinosaurs, of...
Definitions
- Any of several extinct herbivorous dinosaurs, of...
Ancestry of “stegosaur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stegosaurus | A stegosaur, a member of the suborder... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |