dippy

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Like Dippy, three fourths of all sauropods weighed less than the largest land mammal.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2023

Dippy the Diplodocus first went on display at London's Natural History Museum in 1905, and has been viewed by millions of people.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2023

“We’ve no idea what sex Dippy was sadly. Indeed it’s almost impossible to sex a dinosaur skeleton.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2018

The marine mammal replaces the much-loved Diplodocus dinosaur, "Dippy", which will soon head out on a tour of the UK.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2017

"I reckon you kin go back and dry off now," drawled Dippy.

From The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits by Patchin, Frank Gee