First Known Use: 1903
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brachiosaur
noun brach·i·o·saur \ˈbra-kē-ō-ˌsȯr\
Definition of BRACHIOSAUR
: any of a genus (Brachiosaurus) of very large sauropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic period having a massive body, a very long neck, and forelegs longer than hind legs
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Origin of BRACHIOSAUR
New Latin Brachiosaurs, from brachi- + Greek sauros lizard
Rhymes with BRACHIOSAUR
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