Triceratops is the name of a large hornedhaving horns on the head or body dinosaur known for its three horns and bony frilla bony collar or ridge around the head. In everyday English, it refers to this specific prehistoricfrom a time before written history animal rather than a general type of dinosaur.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌtraɪˈsɛr.əˌtɑps/
Easy pronunciation: try-SEH-ruh-tops (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the second syllable, with secondary stress on the first and fourth syllables.
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Triceratops Meaning
a large plant-eating dinosaur with three horns and a frill around its head
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a huge ceratopsian dinosaur with three horns and a heavily armored neck frill
Example: Children often recognize triceratops by its three horns and wide frill.
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Common Mistakes
- Using triceratops as if it were a general word for any dinosaur
- Spelling it as two words or with a different ending, such as 'triceratop'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does triceratops mean?
Triceratops is a noun for a specific kind of horned dinosaur with three horns and a large frill.
What are synonyms for triceratops?
There are no true everyday synonyms for triceratops, because it is the name of a specific dinosaur.
Is triceratops a type of dinosaur?
Yes. Triceratops was a horned plant-eating dinosaur that lived long ago.
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