DEINONYCHUS


Meaning of DEINONYCHUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)dī-ˈnä-ni-kəs ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek deinos terrifying + -onychos -clawed (from onych-, onyx claw, nail) — more at dire , nail

Date: 1969

: any of a genus ( Deinonychus ) of small bipedal carnivorous theropod dinosaurs from the Cretaceous having a very large sharp claw on the second digit of both hind feet

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