iguanodon
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Meaning
A genus of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
brontosaurus
dinosaur
archaeopteryx
ichthyosaur
sauropod
archosaur
plesiosaur
ceratosaurus
triceratops
stegosaurus
megalosaurus
diplodocus
ankylosaurus
ornithopod
Ornithischia
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In 1822 an Iguanodon was found (by Gideon Mantell ) at Whitemans Green near Cuckfield, West Sussex.
Of the most successful would be the Iguanodon which spread to every continent.