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thagomizer

Noun CEFR B2
ˈθæɡ.ə.maɪ.zəɹ

Definitions

An arrangement of spikes found on the tails of various stegosaurs.

Equivalents

Françaisthagomizer
Portuguêsthagomizer

Examples

“Like⟳ the thagomizer of the stegosaur, the ankylosaurid tail club was probably used to smash into attackers.”
“An Allosaurus backbone had a hole in which a Stegosaurus thagomizer fitted perfectly. Over the years, many of the fossil thagomizers that have⟳ been dug up have⟳ had broken tips.”
“"Not like⟳ that," Snap⟳ growled, raising her four fists, swishing her thagomizer around threateningly.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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