"brontosauri" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} brontosauri
  1. plural of brontosaurus Tags: form-of, plural Form of: brontosaurus
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          "text": "But a little post mortem first may provide information useful to other people who keep brontosauri or other large beasts and who are solicitous or apprehensive about their health.",
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          "text": "Other museums throughout the country have also noted the strange heads on their brontosauri and have made the change accordingly.",
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          "ref": "1987, The Main Debate: Communism Versus Capitalism, Random House, →ISBN, page 287:",
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