Dinosaur

usgb/ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
noun

A type of animal that lived long time ago, now extinct, often large and reptile-like.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex is a type of dinosaur.
Visual representation of "dinosaur" - A type of animal that lived long time ago, now extinct, often large and reptile-like.

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  • extinct dinosaur
  • dinosaur species
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Extinction Impact

Understanding 'dinosaur' stresses how something no longer exists.

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There are no dinosaurs left on Earth.
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Long Ago Era

Refers to creatures from a very distant past, millions of years ago.

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Dinosaurs roamed during the Mesozoic Era.
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Varied Sizes

Not all dinosaurs were giants; some were as small as chickens.

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The Compsognathus was a small dinosaur.
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