Meaning of thagomizer | Babel Free
/ˈθæɡ.ə.maɪ.zəɹ/Definitions
An arrangement of spikes found on the tails of various stegosaurs.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Schwanzstacheln
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.