Genus Allosaurus (Noun)
Meaning
Carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Allosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur genus, was native to North America during the late Jurassic period.
- The discovery of the Allosaurus genus has provided significant insights into the evolution of carnivorous dinosaurs in North America.
- During the late Jurassic, the Allosaurus genus was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs in North America.
- The Allosaurus genus was characterized by its distinctive pair of horns above the eyes, a feature common among many late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaurs.
- Fossil evidence suggests that the Allosaurus genus preyed upon large herbivorous dinosaurs, such as Apatosaurus and Stegosaurus, in North America during the late Jurassic.