styracosaur

/staɪˈrækəˌsɔr/
noun
  1. A type of dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, known for the large spikes on its frill and a horn on its nose.
    • Children love to draw the styracosaur because of its dramatic, spiky frill.
    • Paleontologists discovered a nearly complete styracosaur skeleton in Montana.
    • The styracosaur is often recognized by the long spikes around the back of its head.
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