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What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES

What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES

Update: 2025-09-03
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We’re digging into prehistoric word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob unearth the literal meanings behind the names of the dinosaurs.



🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean?

🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”?

🐦 Are dinosaurs birds or lizards?

🦴 Are dinosaur names Latin or Greek?



These questions answered – and many more – in another monstrous episode of Words Unravelled.



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Charlie the Unicorn: https://youtu.be/CsGYh8AacgY?si=s0AwwpXqwB_1_GhX

Rob's dinosaur video: https://youtu.be/7FOamlJf-28?si=sKbN6Bjw0s7LukG7



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What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES

What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris