noun
- plural of diplodocus; large, long-necked dinosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic period
Usage: paleontology
Examples
- The museum’s new exhibit features several diplodocuses alongside other sauropod dinosaurs.
- Diplodocuses were among the longest land animals that ever lived.
- Scientists believe diplodocuses used their long necks to reach high vegetation.
- The fossil remains of diplodocuses have been found primarily in the western United States.
- Children were amazed by the massive skeletons of diplodocuses in the natural history museum.
- Diplodocuses had relatively small heads compared to their enormous body size.