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Q Which of the following is the correct meaning of the name Triceratops?

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the name Triceratops?
  • A Face with a sharp beak
  • B Three-horned face
  • C Face with a frill

B Three-horned face

The name Triceratops is a word coined by combining ancient Greek roots.

  • tri = “three”
  • cerat / keras = “horn”
  • ops = “face”

Combining these elements gives us the meaning “three-horned face.”

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