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Theropod Dinosaur (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.

Examples

  • The early theropod dinosaur Eoraptor was about one meter long and weighed around 10 kilograms.
  • Scientists have long debated the origin of the first theropod dinosaur, with some suggesting it emerged during the early Triassic period.
  • One of the most well-known theropod dinosaurs is the Tyrannosaurus rex, a massive carnivore that roamed North America during the Cretaceous period.
  • Fossil evidence suggests that some theropod dinosaurs had feathers, challenging the traditional view of these animals as scaly and reptilian.
  • The discovery of the small theropod dinosaur Compsognathus in the 19th century helped to establish the link between dinosaurs and birds.

Synonyms

  • Theropod
  • Bird-footed Dinosaur

Hypernyms

  • Saurischian

Hyponyms

  • Eoraptor
  • Tyrannosaur
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
  • Compsognathus
  • Ceratosaur
  • Maniraptor
  • Herrerasaur
  • Megalosaur
  • Ornithomimid
  • Carnosaur
  • Allosaur
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