
Q Which of the following dinosaur name meanings is correct?
- A Ceratops = sharp horn
- B Saur = lizard
- C Don = beak
B Saur = lizard
“Saur” means “lizard.”
The names of dinosaurs are also based on their physical features, the person who discovered them, or the location where they were found.














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