brontosaurus

noun

bron·to·sau·rus ˌbrän-tə-ˈsȯr-əs

variants or less commonly brontosaur

ˈbrän-tə-ˌsȯr

: any of a genus (Apatosaurus) of very large sauropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic : apatosaurus

Note: The name brontosaurus continues to be commonly used for these dinosaurs even though their former genus name (Brontosaurus) is considered invalid.

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Arguably the first-ever cinematic kaiju, The Lost World’s brontosaurus is deserving of mention in any list of giant monsters for its historical stature, regardless of how tall the dino actually was compared to some of the other kaiju on this list. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024 Here’s how cute rom-coms were in the 1930s: The entire plot rests on a dog burying the bone of a brontosaurus. —

Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 This cute dino backpack features brontosauruses, stegosauruses, and more. —

Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 June 2024 However, special considerations must be made for a brontosaurus who trashes London in the climax of the 1925 silent film The Lost World. —

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