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堅頭竜 (kentouryuu) Japanese meaning: pachycephalosaur | Kotomora

堅けん頭とう竜りゅう

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Meanings

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pachycephalosaur

Refers to any dinosaur of the infraorder Pachycephalosauria, known for their thick, domed skulls. Used in paleontological contexts.

堅けん頭とう竜りゅうは頭あたまの骨ほねがとても厚あついことで知しられている。

Pachycephalosaurs are known for having very thick skull bones.

Kanji

堅strict, hard, solid
頭head, counter for large animals
竜dragon, imperial

Etymology

The Japanese name 堅頭竜 (けんとうりゅう) literally means 'hard-headed dragon', a calque of the scientific name Pachycephalosauria, which is derived from Greek 'pachys' (thick) and 'kephale' (head).