Brachiosaurus
noun
a dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus, up to 30 metres long: the largest land animal ever known See also sauropod
Historical Examples
The Book of the National Parks Robert Sterling Yard
n.
brachiosaurus (brā’kē-ə-sôr’əs) or brachiosaur
(brā’kē-ə-sôr’əs)
A very large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. It had forelegs that were longer than its hind legs, and nostrils on top of its head.
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