TYRANNOSAUR


Meaning of TYRANNOSAUR in English

[ tɪ'ranəsɔ: , tʌɪ- ]

(also ~us tɪˌranə'sɔ:rəs )

■ noun a very large carnivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, with powerful jaws and small claw-like front legs.

Origin

mod. L. Tyrannosaurus , from Gk turannos 'tyrant' + sauros 'lizard'.

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