Stegosaurus

STEH-goh-SORE-us4 syllables

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A dinosaur name meaning 'roofed lizard'. (Modern)

What does Stegosaurus mean?

Modern: A dinosaur name meaning 'roofed lizard'.. Stegosaurus is a genus of dinosaurs known for its distinctive plates and spikes, meaning 'roofed lizard' in Greek.

Is Stegosaurus a good dog name?

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Stegosaurus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Stegosaurus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Stegosaurus suit?

Modern

Funny

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Stegosaurus’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups are wagging their tails, saying, "Who knew a Stegosaurus could join us for breakfast? Just don’t ask him to share his roof—he’s got a lot of friends to protect!"

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