ˈæŋkaɪˌsɔːrəs

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of sauropod dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period.

“Fossil remains of the Anchisaurus have been discovered in North America.”

2. noun

A type of sauropod dinosaur that is considered to be a transitional form between the sauropods and the more advanced ornithischian dinosaurs.

“The discovery of the Anchisaurus shed new light on the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs.”