tyrannosaurus
tyrannosaur (tɪˈrænəˌsɔː)
- 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
C19: from New Latin, from Greek turannos tyrant + sauros lizard
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Examples from the Web for tyrannosaurus
Contemporary Examples
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 ResearchScott Bixby
June 11, 2014
Shuffling around the ring he has the footwork of a tyrannosaurus.
Vitali Klitschko Contemplates Bowing Out of the Ring and Entering Ukrainian PoliticsGordon Marino
March 26, 2013
The buried lede in this intriguing story on how Tyrannosaurus Rex consumed its legendary prey?
Historical Examples
The head of something like a Tyrannosaurus Rex peered over the wall at them.
SubjectivityNorman Spinrad
I'd be honored if you'd use my home as a base of operations while you hunt for your tyrannosaurus.
The Revolt on VenusCarey Rockwell
So far they had seen nothing of their prey—the tyrannosaurus.
The Revolt on VenusCarey Rockwell
It was his only chance should the snake get loose from the tyrannosaurus again.
The Revolt on VenusCarey Rockwell
In a few seconds the snake was dead and the tyrannosaurus began to feast.
The Revolt on VenusCarey Rockwell
Word Origin and History for tyrannosaurus
n.
carnivorous Cretaceous bipedal dinosaur, 1905, Modern Latin genus name, coined by H.F. Osborn (published 1906 in "Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History" XXI, p.259) from Greek tyrannos "tyrant" (see tyrant) + -saurus. Abbreviated name T. rex attested by 1970 (apparently first as the band name).
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