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Brontosaurus  n.  (Paleon.) A genus of large sauropod American dinosaurs of the jurassic era, or an individual of that genus. A length of sixty feet is believed to have been attained by these reptiles. The genus is also called Apatosaurus, and individuals of the genus are also called brontosaurs.





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"Brontosaurus" Quotes from Famous Books



... geared itself to a slower tempo. The gogetter followed the brontosaurus to extinction, and we Americans with the foresight to carry on our businesses from new bases profited by the unAmerican backwardness of our competitors. At this time I daresay I was among the hundred most important figures of the world. ...
— Greener Than You Think • Ward Moore
... earth-man's voice, for he started forward at a run. Simultaneously there appeared a herd of the greatest of all the prehistoric monsters—the Brontosaurus. They balked enormously against the flame-licked skies. Zark and his followers attempted to avoid them. But fear of the scorching flames drove the monsters forward. There followed a maddening moment of unutterable pain for the remaining ones of the tribe of Esau, then the herd trampled them underfoot ...
— Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 • Various


Words linked to "Brontosaurus" :   genus Brontosaurus, sauropod dinosaur, Apatosaurus excelsus, sauropod, thunder lizard, apatosaurus, brontosaur, apatosaur, genus Apatosaurus


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