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compsognathus
[ komp-sog-nuh-thuhs ]
/ kɒmpˈsɒg nə θəs /
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noun
any bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Compsognathus, of late Jurassic age, having a slender body that reached a length of 30 inches (76 centimeters).
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Origin of compsognathus
Words nearby compsognathus
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How to use compsognathus in a sentence
As Compsognathus walked upon its hind legs, it must have made tracks like those of birds.
Lectures on Evolution|Thomas Henry Huxley