diplodocus

di·plod·o·cus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-plod-uh-kuh s]
- /dɪˈplɒd ə kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-plod-uh-kuh s]
- /dɪˈplɒd ə kəs/

Definitions of diplodocus word

noun plural diplodocus a huge herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Diplodocus, from the Late Jurassic Epoch of western North America, growing to a length of about 87 feet (26.5 meters). 1
noun diplodocus A huge, herbivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic period, with a long, slender neck and tail. 1
noun diplodocus any herbivorous quadrupedal late Jurassic dinosaur of the genus Diplodocus, characterized by a very long neck and tail and a total body length of 27 metres: suborder Sauropoda (sauropods) 0
noun diplodocus any of a genus (Diplodocus) of huge, plant-eating sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods 0
noun diplodocus Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America. 0

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diplodocus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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