noun
- Plural of iguanodon; large herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period with powerful hind legs and small front limbs.
Usage: paleontology; often capitalized when referring to the genus Iguanodon
Examples
- Iguanodons were among the largest dinosaurs of their time.
- Fossil remains of iguanodons have been discovered across Europe and North America.
- Scientists believe iguanodons traveled in herds for protection.
- The iguanodons' powerful hind legs allowed them to move quickly across ancient landscapes.
- Museum exhibits often feature skeletal reconstructions of iguanodons.