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Dinosaur: meaning, definitions and examples

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dinosaur

 

[ หˆdaษชnษ™sษ”หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dinossauro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฏเคจเคพเคธเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dinosaurier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dinosaurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฝะพะทะฐะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dinozaur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ็ซœ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚Šใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dinosaure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dinosaurio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dinozor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋ฃก (gongnyong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠู†ุงุตูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dinosaurus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dinosaurus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ้พ™ (kว’nglรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dinozaver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ risaeรฐla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฝะพะทะฐะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dinozavr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dinosaurio

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,858, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.