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Smiling Triceratops

A chubby, smiling Triceratops in profile with three horns and a big neck frill — an easy dinosaur coloring page.

ThemeDinosaur
FormatPDF · PNG · A4
Best forAll ages
AddedJun 2026
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Meet the Triceratops, the three-horned plant-eater that is a favorite of dinosaur fans everywhere. This page shows it side-on with a friendly smile, two long brow horns and one short nose horn, and a large bony frill fanning out behind its head. The round body and four sturdy legs give plenty of open space for younger children, while the scalloped edge of the frill is a fun detail for older kids who want something to shade. Triceratops used its horns and frill for protection and display, not for hunting — it spent its days munching low plants. As you color, you can compare its three horns to the single nose horn on a rhino. Bold outlines make it print clean on A4 or US Letter paper.

Coloring Tips

  • Start with the frill — color the big neck shield first, then work down the body.
  • Pick out the horns — a slightly different shade on the horns makes them stand out.
  • Add a pattern — older kids can give the frill spots or stripes for a personal touch.

Frequently asked questions

Did Triceratops eat meat?
No — Triceratops was a herbivore. Its horns and frill were for defense and display, while it ate low-growing plants.
What do the three horns mean?
Tri- means three, so Triceratops literally means "three-horned face." Counting them as you color is an easy way to remember the name.

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