DEINONYCHUS


Meaning of DEINONYCHUS in English

[ dʌɪ'nɒnɪkəs ]

■ noun a dromaeosaurid dinosaur of the mid Cretaceous period, growing up to 3.3 m (11 ft) in length.

Origin

mod. L., from Gk deinos 'terrible' + onux , onukh- 'claw'.

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