allosaurus
noun
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Allosaurus
Allosaurusnounthe genus Antrodemus.
allosaurus
1 American
[al-uh-sawr-uhs]
/ ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /
noun
allosauruses
plural
Allosaurus
2
American
[al-uh-sawr-uhs]
/ ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /
noun
allosaurus
Scientific
/ ăl′ə-sôr′əs /
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"Life was cheap in this ecosystem and the lives of predators such as the Allosaurus were likely fueled by the consumption of these baby sauropods."
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
The Allosaurus and Stegosaurus fossils represent two of the most recognisable dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic era, approximately 150 million years ago.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
And there were large ones prowling during the time examined in the study, including Allosaurus, Torvosaurus, Ceratosaurus and Saurophaganax.
From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023
Paleontologists have found these air sacs in flying reptiles called pterosaurs, in theropod dinosaurs such as Allosaurus, and in long-necked dinosaurs, including Diplodocus.
From Scientific American • Mar. 31, 2023
The fore-limb is very small relatively to the huge size of the animal, but probably was constructed much as in the Allosaurus with two or three large curved claws, the inner claw opposing the others.
From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield
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