Allosaur (Noun)
Meaning
Late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Allosaur, with its massive jaws and sharp teeth, roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, hunting for its prey in herds.
- The fossil remains of the Allosaur found in Colorado showed the distinctive crest above its eyes and powerful limbs of a carnivorous dinosaur.
- Similar to the Tyrannosaurus in its hunting prowess, the Allosaur had unique adaptations, including claws and binocular vision.
- Despite its size being smaller than that of the Tyrannosaurus, the Allosaur still towered over most of its prey and smaller contemporaries.
- Researchers often studied the fossil evidence of the Allosaur's bones and discovered various similarities to modern bird anatomy, solidifying its position within the dinosauria family.