Iguanodon

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Iguanodon \I*gua"no*don\, n. [Iguana + Gr. ?, ?, a tooth.]
     (Paleon.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  iguanodon
       n : massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail;
           common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous
           period