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no one known for sure, but some ideas are:triceratops' horns were used for defense; with the horns, triceratops can recognize others of its kind;the horns made triceratops look bigger
NOTE:it's spelled "triceratops" not "tricreatop"
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∙ 9y agoTriceratops horns are made of bone. That is unlike the horns of rhinoceros today, which are made of keratin. Instead, it is similar to the horns of cattle.
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How Triceratop protect itself?
It is thought that they would gore predators to death with their horns.
Which dinosaur had three horns?
The Triceratops,Chasmosaurus,Arrhinoceratops,Anchiceratops,Pentaceratops,andTorosaurus.
What are some similarities of a rhinoceros and triceratop?
Both rhinos and Triceratops are bulky land animals. They both have horns on their faces. They are both herbivores.
What dinosaur has three horns eats plants but is not a triceratop?
All dinosaurs that ate plants and had three horns were relatives of Triceratops. Some examples that are not Triceratops, but are related to Triceratops, include Agujaceratops, Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops, and Chasmosaurus.
How many legs do a triceratop have?
A triceratop has 4 legs.
When was TriceraTop Spin created?
TriceraTop Spin was created in 2001.
What are some special features of a triceratop?
mainly the horns which were used in self defense and in competition for mates in the mating peroid as well as their neck frills which were used to attract mates and regualte their body temperature
What is the meaning of the triceratop's name?
Three horned face
How tall was the triceratop?
Up to 9m (30ft), 6 tonnes
What is another way to name a triceratop?
three horned face
Where can you find pictures of a triceratop?
on the Internet.Where else in your sisters room?! google it
What is the height of triceratop?
A triceratops was 3 metres or ten feet tall
