Der Ankylosaurus wird mitunter auch Angirus genannt. Er gehört zur Gattung der Riesenreptilien, die vor Millionen Jahren bei uns lebten.Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Und jetzt haben wir es dazu noch mit einem Ankylosaurus zu tun, einer noch schlimmeren Bestie. Die beiden Untiere sind in der Lage, unsere ganze Stadt dem Erdboden gleich zu machen.Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
‖ n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'agky`lwsis, fr. 'agkyloy^n to crook, stiffen, fr. 'agky`los crooked: cf. F. ankylose. ] 1. (Med.) The process of formation of a stiff joint; also, the abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint which has become stiff. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]
2. (Anat.) The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ n. [ NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes. ] (Med.) A disease caused by the hookworm parasites of the genus Ancylostoma (especially Ancylostoma duodenale), and Necator americanus. Typically, infection in humans occurs in the small intestine. In the small intestine they suck the blood from the wall and, when present in large numbers, produce a severe anaemia. Called also miner's anaemia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anaemia, Egyptian chlorosis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS ]