Apatosaurus
Definition
A genus of gigantic sauropod dinosaur, a herbivore that lived during the Late Jurassic period in what is now North America. This remarkable prehistoric animal was characterized by an extremely long neck, a long whip-like tail used for defense, and massive pillar-like limbs that supported a structural weight of dozens of tons, historically known also under the popular name of brontosaurus.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apatosaurus
- Sauropod dinosaur
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, articulated: apatozaurul, plural: apatozauri, genitive-dative: apatozaurului / apatozaurilor. |
| Formation | Scientific neologism adapted from the Latin taxon 'Apatosaurus', compounded from the Greek roots 'apate' (deception) and 'sauros' (lizard). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.pa.to.ˈza.ur] |
| Source | International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and Fossil Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un schelet fosilizat complet de apatozaur a fost asamblat și expus în holul principal al muzeului din New York.
EN: A complete fossilized skeleton of an Apatosaurus was assembled and displayed in the main hall of the New York museum.
RO: Cercetătorul a explicat că un apatozaur adult înghițea cantități uriașe de vegetație zilnic pentru a-și menține energia.
EN: The researcher explained that an adult Apatosaurus swallowed massive amounts of vegetation daily to maintain its energy.
RO: Analiza microscopică a oaselor de apatozaur a relevat detalii unice despre ritmul său accelerat de creștere structurală.
EN: Microscopic analysis of Apatosaurus bones revealed unique details about its accelerated rate of structural growth.
Idioms & Phrases
Schelet de apatozaur / Apatosaurus skeleton
RO: Ansamblul oaselor fosile care reconstituie forma fizică masivă a dinozaurului în muzeele de istorie naturală.
EN: The assembly of fossil bones reconstructing the massive physical form of the dinosaur in natural history museums.
Genul taxonomic apatozaur / Apatosaurus taxonomic genus
RO: Clasificare biologică oficială care grupează speciile înrudite de sauropode sub aceeași umbrelă evolutivă.
EN: Official biological classification grouping related sauropod species under the same evolutionary umbrella.
Morfologia unui apatozaur / Apatosaurus morphology
RO: Studiul detaliat al structurii anatomice, coloanei vertebrale și sistemului osos specifice acestui gigant.
EN: The detailed study of the anatomical structure, vertebral column, and bone system specific to this giant.
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