ornithischian

or·nith·is·chi·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-nuh-this-kee-uh n]
- /ˌɔr nəˈθɪs ki ən/
- /ˌɔːnɪθˈɪskiən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-nuh-this-kee-uh n]
- /ˌɔr nəˈθɪs ki ən/

Definitions of ornithischian word

noun ornithischian any herbivorous dinosaur of the order Ornithischia, having a pelvis resembling that of a bird. Compare saurischian. 1
adjective ornithischian belonging or pertaining to the Ornithischia. 1
noun ornithischian Of, relating to, or denoting herbivorous dinosaurs of an order distinguished by having a pelvic structure resembling that of birds. 1
adjective ornithischian of, relating to, or belonging to the Ornithischia, an order of dinosaurs that included the ornithopods, stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, and triceratops 0
noun ornithischian any dinosaur of the order Ornithischia; a bird-hipped dinosaur 0
noun ornithischian any of an order (Ornithischia) of plant-eating dinosaurs with a birdlike pelvic structure, including the stegosaurus and triceratops 0

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Origin of ornithischian

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < New Latin Ornithischi(a) (ornith- ornith- + -ischia < Greek ischíon ischium) + -an

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ornithischian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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