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allosaurus

1 American  
[al-uh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /

noun

allosauruses plural
  1. allosaur.


Allosaurus 2 American  
[al-uh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /

noun

  1. Older Use. the genus Antrodemus.


allosaurus Scientific  
/ ăl′ə-sôrəs /
  1. Any of various carnivorous dinosaurs of the genus Allosaurus of the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous Periods. Allosaurs were similar to but smaller than tyrannosaurs.


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At that time, some of the most iconic dinosaurs roamed the Earth, including the towering Brachiosaurus, the fierce Allosaurus, and the plate-backed Stegosaurus.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

In terms of fossils, the Stegosaurus has around 144 bone elements; the adult Allosaurus has about 143, with the juvenile version having 135.

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 principal Dinosaurs of this group in America are Allosaurus, Ornitholestes—Upper Jurassic period.

From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield

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