triceratops
Frill-necked dinosaur
Triceratops is a large plant-eating dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, recognizable by its three horns and bony frill extending from the skull.
The name means "three-horned face." Along with Tyrannosaurus rex, it's among the most familiar dinosaurs to children and appears frequently in popular culture.
Superfluous adornment
- hornsBony animal projections
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- skullHead's bone casing
- quadrupedalWalking on four legs
armored · crest · fenestrae · parietal · rostral · vertebrae · skeleton · pelvis
Age of Reptiles
- Late CretaceousLast dinosaur epoch
- K-Pg boundaryGeological extinction horizon
- mass extinctionLarge-scale species elimination
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
tyrannosaur · ankylosaurus · hadrosaur · pterosaur · mosasaur · asteroid · volcanism
Study of ancient organisms
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- skullHead's bone casing
- digUnearth by shoveling
quarry · specimen · sediment · stratigraphy · fossilization · petrified · museum · reconstruction
Feeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- cycadsPrehistoric seed plants
ferns · palms · conifers · vegetation · herd · foraging · grinding · fibrous
Protective or easily threatened
- displayPresentation for viewing
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- territorialDefensive about owned space
courtship · sparring · charging · herd · social · rivalry · intimidation · posturing
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- museum exhibitCurated item on display
- children's booksLiterature for young readers
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
mascot · illustration · paleoart · reconstruction · natural history · figurine · plush
frill
Superfluous adornment
quadrupedal · armored · crest · fenestrae · parietal · rostral · vertebrae · skeleton · pelvis · ribs
Mesozoic
Age of Reptiles
- Late CretaceousLast dinosaur epoch
- K-Pg boundaryGeological extinction horizon
- mass extinctionLarge-scale species elimination
extinction · tyrannosaur · ankylosaurus · hadrosaur · pterosaur · mosasaur · asteroid · volcanism
paleontology
Study of ancient organisms
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- skullHead's bone casing
dig · quarry · specimen · sediment · stratigraphy · fossilization · petrified · museum · reconstruction · articulated
grazing
Feeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
cycads · ferns · palms · conifers · vegetation · herd · foraging · grinding · fibrous · digestion
defensive
Protective or easily threatened
- displayPresentation for viewing
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
territorial · courtship · sparring · charging · herd · social · rivalry · intimidation · posturing · jousting
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- museum exhibitCurated item on display
- children's booksLiterature for young readers
- documentaryFactual film about reality
pop culture · mascot · illustration · paleoart · reconstruction · natural history · figurine · plush
- Extinct Animalsdinosaur, dinosaurs, tyrannosaurus, dodo, mammoth
- Extinct Herbivoresmammoth, woolly mammoth, mastodon, stegosaurus, brontosaurus
- herbivorous dinosaursstegosaurus, ankylosaurus, iguanodon, hadrosaur, hadrosaurs
- dinosaursdinosaurs, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, raptors, Spinosaurus
- fossilsdinosaur bones, ammonite, amber, ammonites, fossils
- Hornedram, bull, goat, ox, ibex
triceratopsTyrannosaurus rex
Large theropod dinosaur species
Velociraptor · Spinosaurus · Giganotosaurus · Utahraptor · theropod