Lexical entry

イグアノドン

iguanodon

A genus of ornithopod dinosaur that existed roughly halfway between the first of the swift bipedal hypsilophodontids and the duck-billed dinosaurs.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

A genus of large, herbivorous ornithopod dinosaurs that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, characterized by large thumb spikes.

Examples

Example Sentences

イグアノドンは、親指に大きなスパイクを持つ草食恐竜です。

Iguanodon was a herbivorous dinosaur with a large spike on its thumb.

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ヨーロッパの各地でイグアノドンの化石が数多く発見されています。

Many Iguanodon fossils have been discovered in various parts of Europe.

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博物館ではイグアノドンの骨格標本が展示されています。

A skeletal specimen of an Iguanodon is on display at the museum.

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Evidence and Provenance