Dinosaur: meaning, definitions and examples
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dinosaur
[ หdaษชnษsษหr ]
prehistoric animal
A dinosaur is a prehistoric reptile that lived millions of years ago. These animals were known for their large size, long necks, and sharp teeth. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth during the Mesozoic era, and many different species existed.
Synonyms
Jurassic giant, ancient creature, prehistoric reptile
Examples of usage
- The T-Rex was one of the most famous dinosaurs.
- Children often love learning about dinosaurs in school.
Translations
Translations of the word "dinosaur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dinossauro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคพเคฏเคจเคพเคธเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Dinosaurier
๐ฎ๐ฉ dinosaurus
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฝะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ต๐ฑ dinozaur
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็ซ (ใใใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท dinosaure
๐ช๐ธ dinosaurio
๐น๐ท dinozor
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต๋ฃก (gongnyong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููุงุตูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ dinosaurus
๐ธ๐ฐ dinosaurus
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้พ (kวnglรณng)
๐ธ๐ฎ dinozaver
๐ฎ๐ธ risaeรฐla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะฝะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dinozavr
๐ฒ๐ฝ dinosaurio
Word origin
The word 'dinosaur' comes from the Greek words 'deinos' (meaning 'terrible' or 'fearfully great') and 'sauros' (meaning 'lizard' or 'reptile'). It was first coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842 to describe the fossilized remains of these ancient creatures. Dinosaurs have fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, providing valuable insights into the Earth's history and evolution.