dinosaurs

Meanings

• noun

  Large reptiles that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

  - "The dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago."
  - "Fossils of dinosaurs have been found on every continent."

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Synonyms

nonavian , fossil , old fart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dinosaurs
mosaic , posado , adosia , prosauros

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Variants

List of all variants of dinosaurs that leads to same result
dinosaur , dinosaurian , dinosauric , dinosaurs , avian dinosaur , avian dinosaurs , duck-billed dinosaur , duck-billed dinosaurs , duckbill dinosaur , non-avian dinosaur , non-avian dinosaurs , nonavian dinosaur , nonavian dinosaurs

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'deinos' meaning terrible and 'sauros' meaning lizard.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known dinosaur is Argentinosaurus, which could grow up to 122 feet long.

2. The first dinosaur fossil was discovered in 1824 in Scotland.

3. The word 'dinosaur' was first coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842.

4. Dinosaurs were not birds, despite some being bird-like in appearance.

5. The most famous dinosaur is probably Tyrannosaurus Rex, or 'T-Rex'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paleontology: The scientific study of fossils, including dinosaurs, to determine the history of life on Earth.

2. Extinction: The end of the existence of a species or group of organisms.

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Culture

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Dinosaurs have been a fascination for people of all ages for centuries. They have been depicted in literature, art, music, and films. The study of dinosaurs, called paleontology, has helped scientists learn about the Earth's history and the evolution of life.

How to Memorize "dinosaurs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, prehistoric reptile with sharp teeth and scales.
   - Visualize the shape and size of a dinosaur bone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dinosaurs' with the Jurassic period.
   - Think of the word 'terrible' when you see or hear the word 'dinosaurs'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'dinosaurs' are 'terrible lizards'
   - Think of 'dino' as short for 'dinosaur'

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