Dinosaur
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.
Often appears as...
- extinct dinosaur
- dinosaur species
noun
Someone or something that is outdated or has not adapted to change.
I feel like a dinosaur because I still use a flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.
Often appears as...
- cultural dinosaur
- technological dinosaur
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Idiomatic
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.
Often appears as...
- extinct dinosaur
- dinosaur species
noun
Someone or something that is outdated or has not adapted to change.
I feel like a dinosaur because I still use a flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.
Often appears as...
- cultural dinosaur
- technological dinosaur
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Extinction Impact
Understanding 'dinosaur' stresses how something no longer exists.
There are no dinosaurs left on Earth.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Ago Era
Refers to creatures from a very distant past, millions of years ago.
Dinosaurs roamed during the Mesozoic Era.
Pro Tip 3/3Varied Sizes
Not all dinosaurs were giants; some were as small as chickens.
The Compsognathus was a small dinosaur.
Pro Tip 1/3Extinction Impact
Understanding 'dinosaur' stresses how something no longer exists.
There are no dinosaurs left on Earth.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Ago Era
Refers to creatures from a very distant past, millions of years ago.
Dinosaurs roamed during the Mesozoic Era.
Pro Tip 3/3Varied Sizes
Not all dinosaurs were giants; some were as small as chickens.
The Compsognathus was a small dinosaur.
Pro Tip 1/3Extinction Impact
Understanding 'dinosaur' stresses how something no longer exists.
There are no dinosaurs left on Earth.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Ago Era
Refers to creatures from a very distant past, millions of years ago.
Dinosaurs roamed during the Mesozoic Era.
Pro Tip 3/3Varied Sizes
Not all dinosaurs were giants; some were as small as chickens.
The Compsognathus was a small dinosaur.
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Making sense of...
constant speed of light the further away we look the further into the universe's past we're looking the reason why we want to do that is because we want to understand this dark energy at different times in the universe how much dark energy was there when the dinosaurs were on the earth I know you're all worried
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Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
These dragons from deep time are incredible creatures. They're bizzarre, they're beautiful, and there's very little we know about them. These thoughts were going through my head when I looked at the pages of my first dinosaur book.
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Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds. But the fossils show something else.
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When will the next mass...
Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs, shelled squids, and marine reptiles that had flourished for ages faded into prehistory.
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The Gross Stuff PIPE T.rex...
get very dirty this right here that's what we have to cut I have never been covered with this much built in my life and I I've done some filthy things I have got kids I've got chickens I dig up dinosaurs relevant
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
young are more likely to survive it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still
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The ferocious predatory...
The continents had yet to assume their current positions. Extreme temperatures were common and fierce storms made life unpredictable. Dinosaurs flourished on land, pterosaurs roamed the skies,
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Dinosaurs: Just Big...
But more significantly, they found something which could tell them who these eggs belong to. The most rare and sought after fossils of all. Tiny preserved bones of baby dinosaurs,
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The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
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A Collection Of Spring...
a deep bellow from their mouths it's like hearing dinosaurs
Video examples
Making sense of...
constant speed of light the further away we look the further into the universe's past we're looking the reason why we want to do that is because we want to understand this dark energy at different times in the universe how much dark energy was there when the dinosaurs were on the earth I know you're all worried
Video examples
Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
These dragons from deep time are incredible creatures. They're bizzarre, they're beautiful, and there's very little we know about them. These thoughts were going through my head when I looked at the pages of my first dinosaur book.
Video examples
Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds. But the fossils show something else.
Video examples
When will the next mass...
Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs, shelled squids, and marine reptiles that had flourished for ages faded into prehistory.
Video examples
The Gross Stuff PIPE T.rex...
get very dirty this right here that's what we have to cut I have never been covered with this much built in my life and I I've done some filthy things I have got kids I've got chickens I dig up dinosaurs relevant
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
young are more likely to survive it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still
Video examples
The ferocious predatory...
The continents had yet to assume their current positions. Extreme temperatures were common and fierce storms made life unpredictable. Dinosaurs flourished on land, pterosaurs roamed the skies,
Video examples
Dinosaurs: Just Big...
But more significantly, they found something which could tell them who these eggs belong to. The most rare and sought after fossils of all. Tiny preserved bones of baby dinosaurs,
Video examples
The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
a deep bellow from their mouths it's like hearing dinosaurs
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
I was extremely lucky as I was in one of the last generations of British students who went to university and had my fees paid, and I had a grant as well. I also earned money from my waitressing and designing and selling my own range of dinosaur cards.
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Valerie Simpson
American Musician
I guess I'm in a state of becoming. Even though I've had a full career and I've been around a long time, it's like dinosaurs are coming back. It's all new. I'm having to be on my own and seeing how exciting life can be now.
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Douglas Adams
English Writer
Books are sharks... because sharks have been around for a very long time. There were sharks before there were dinosaurs, and the reason sharks are still in the ocean is that nothing is better at being a shark than a shark.
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Christo
Bulgarian Artist
That could stay, not forever, because we believe that nothing exists that is forever, not even the dinosaurs, but if well maintained, it could remain for four to five thousand years. And that is definitely not forever.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
The dinosaurs aren't remembered for much more than their bones. When humanity's gone, what do we give to this little planet that we're on, and what could we do collectively, removing the pride?
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Sid Meier
Canadian Scientist
Dinosaurs was a cool idea, but we just couldn't find a way to make it really fun. We've got a bunch of great game ideas that we want to bring to life over the next several years.
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Jordan Clarkson
Filipino Basketball Player
Y'all know how we have dogs and stuff right? So I think it was bigger people in the world before us, and the dinosaurs was they pets.
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Bernard Marcus
American Businessman
I'm basically a dinosaur. I don't use e-mail. But I do recognize the importance of science and the resulting possibilities.
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Billy Bob Thornton
American Actor
Why wouldn't you be afraid of a Komodo dragon? It's a dragon. It's a dinosaur.
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Colin Mochrie
Scottish Actor
We all have a dinosaur deep within us just trying to get out.
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
I was extremely lucky as I was in one of the last generations of British students who went to university and had my fees paid, and I had a grant as well. I also earned money from my waitressing and designing and selling my own range of dinosaur cards.
Quote examples
Valerie Simpson
American Musician
I guess I'm in a state of becoming. Even though I've had a full career and I've been around a long time, it's like dinosaurs are coming back. It's all new. I'm having to be on my own and seeing how exciting life can be now.
Quote examples
Douglas Adams
English Writer
Books are sharks... because sharks have been around for a very long time. There were sharks before there were dinosaurs, and the reason sharks are still in the ocean is that nothing is better at being a shark than a shark.
Quote examples
Christo
Bulgarian Artist
That could stay, not forever, because we believe that nothing exists that is forever, not even the dinosaurs, but if well maintained, it could remain for four to five thousand years. And that is definitely not forever.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
The dinosaurs aren't remembered for much more than their bones. When humanity's gone, what do we give to this little planet that we're on, and what could we do collectively, removing the pride?
Quote examples
Sid Meier
Canadian Scientist
Dinosaurs was a cool idea, but we just couldn't find a way to make it really fun. We've got a bunch of great game ideas that we want to bring to life over the next several years.
Quote examples
Jordan Clarkson
Filipino Basketball Player
Y'all know how we have dogs and stuff right? So I think it was bigger people in the world before us, and the dinosaurs was they pets.
Quote examples
Bernard Marcus
American Businessman
I'm basically a dinosaur. I don't use e-mail. But I do recognize the importance of science and the resulting possibilities.
Quote examples
Billy Bob Thornton
American Actor
Why wouldn't you be afraid of a Komodo dragon? It's a dragon. It's a dinosaur.
Quote examples
Colin Mochrie
Scottish Actor
We all have a dinosaur deep within us just trying to get out.
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