HYPSILOPHODONT


Meaning of HYPSILOPHODONT in English

[ ˌhɪpsɪ'lɒfədɒnt ]

■ noun a small bipedal dinosaur, adapted for swift running.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. Hypsilophodontidae (family name), from Gk hupsilophos 'high-crested' + odous , odont- 'tooth'.

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