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.