Stegosaurus Resting in Prehistoric Forest Coloring Page
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The sun dappled through the palm leaves, warming the Gentle Mother Stegosaurus as she rested. Can you imagine the sounds of the ancient forest around her?
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Word of the Day
Herbivore
An animal that eats mainly plants. The Stegosaurus was an herbivore, happily munching on ferns and other leafy greens.
Did You Know?
- • Stegosaurus had a brain about the size of a walnut! Paleontologists believe they may have had a second 'brain' near
- • The iconic plates on a Stegosaurus's back weren't directly attached to its skeleton.
- • The Stegosaurus tail spikes, known as the 'thagomizer', were named in a humorous cartoon by Gary Larson!
Conversation Corner
- ? If you could travel back to the time of the Stegosaurus, what plant would you?
- ? How do you think the baby Stegosauruses felt when their mother protected them?
- ? If you could design your own dinosaur with unique plates or spikes, what would?
Download this free Stegosaurus coloring page in a prehistoric forest setting in Realistic style for kids. Print and color this gentle giant today.
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"A large Stegosaurus with prominent back plates rests on the ground, surrounded by tall palm trees and dense ferns in a prehistoric forest."
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