Meaning of diplodocus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈplɑdəkəs/

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  1. Noun

    diplodocus

    Etymology

    modern Latin, from diplo-‘double’ + Greek dokos‘wooden beam’

    Definitions

    1. huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail

    Examples

    • « of late Jurassic in western North America »

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