Theropod (Noun)

Meaning

Any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Theropod Dinosaur
• Bird-footed Dinosaur

Hypernyms

• Saurischian Dinosaur

Hyponyms

• Tyrannosaurus
• Tyrannosaurus Rex
• Herrerasaurus
• Megalosaurus
• Allosaurus
• Ceratosaurus