Green Dinosaur (Noun)
Meaning
A living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Wollemi pine is often referred to as a green dinosaur due to its remarkable survival as a living fossil from the time of the dinosaurs.
- This green dinosaur was thought to have been extinct for millions of years until its rediscovery in the 1990s.
- The Wollemi pine, a green dinosaur of the plant world, has been the subject of much scientific study and conservation efforts.
- The discovery of the green dinosaur on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia sent shockwaves through the scientific community.
- As a green dinosaur, the Wollemi pine offers a unique window into the evolution of plant life on Earth.