tyrannosaurus

tyrannosaur (tɪˈrænəˌsɔː)

/ (tɪˌrænəˈsɔːrəs) /

noun

any large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the genus Tyrannosaurus, common in North America in upper Jurassic and Cretaceous times: suborder Theropoda (theropods)

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Word Origin for tyrannosaurus

C19: from New Latin, from Greek turannos tyrant + sauros lizard

Words nearby tyrannosaurus

tyramine, tyrannical, tyrannicide, tyrannize, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, tyrannous, tyrannulet, tyranny, tyrant

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Example sentences from the Web for tyrannosaurus

But in the case of U.S. v. Eric Prokopi, the Tyrannosaurus bataar has become the victim—of kidnapping.
Stopping the Million-Dollar Fossil Thieves: Illegal Trade Meets World of Insatiable Research|Scott Bixby|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shuffling around the ring he has the footwork of a tyrannosaurus.
Vitali Klitschko Contemplates Bowing Out of the Ring and Entering Ukrainian Politics|Gordon Marino|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The buried lede in this intriguing story on how Tyrannosaurus Rex consumed its legendary prey?
The Dainty Tyrannosaurus Rex|Justin Green|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I'd be honored if you'd use my home as a base of operations while you hunt for your tyrannosaurus.
The Revolt on Venus|Carey Rockwell

"The best part, of course, was the actual hunting of the tyrannosaurus," said Astro.
Treachery in Outer Space|Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman
The head of something like a Tyrannosaurus Rex peered over the wall at them.
Subjectivity|Norman Spinrad
From behind, Connel stepped closer to the tyrannosaurus and fired from a twenty-five-foot range.
The Revolt on Venus|Carey Rockwell
It was his only chance should the snake get loose from the tyrannosaurus again.
The Revolt on Venus|Carey Rockwell

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