dinosaur

[ dahy-nuh-sawr ]

/ ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /

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noun

any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.

something that is unwieldy in size, anachronistically outmoded, or unable to adapt to change: The old steel mill was a dinosaur that cost the company millions to operate.

Origin of dinosaur

<New Latin Dinosaurus (1841), originally a genus name. See dino-, -saur

Words nearby dinosaur

dinnertime, dinnerware, dino-, dinoceras, dinoflagellate, dinosaur, dinosaurian, Dinosaur National Monument, dinosaurs, dinothere, dinotherium

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Example sentences from the Web for dinosaur

Unlike figure skating, where Russia's Evgeni Plushenko is considered a dinosaur at 31, the age of Olympic curlers is more varied.
Curling: Your New Olympic Addiction, Explained|Brett Singer|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1993, adults and kids alike were dressing as Barney the Dinosaur.
The Most Popular Halloween Costumes Through the Years: 1985-2013|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The 68-million-year-old remnants of dinosaur feet were pushed upward by tectonic activity.
294 Dinosaurs Once Walked on This Wall in Bolivia|Nina Strochlic|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The people behind a prank TV show tricked a man into thinking he was being chased by a dinosaur.
The Office Raptor, Morgan Freeman Defines ‘Twerking,’ & More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

This dinosaur family, once common in China, eventually evolved into the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth.
Cool News for Dinosaur Nerds (Like Me!)|Justin Green|April 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The dinosaur shifted uneasily, wagging its heavy head from side to side.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930|Various
She was admiring the huge skeleton of a dinosaur when Jerry returned, followed by an elderly man who wore spectacles.
The Wishing Well|Mildred A. Wirt
It was a dinosaur, and belonged to the scaled or armoured species.
A Journey in Other Worlds|John Jacob Astor
At the fourth side bulked the dinosaur, coming slowly, ponderously.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930|Various
The advantage of bulk lay altogether with the Dinosaur, the three-horned King of all the Lizard kind.
In the Morning of Time|Charles G. D. Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for dinosaur

dinosaur

/ (ˈdaɪnəˌsɔː) /

noun

any extinct terrestrial reptile of the orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, many of which were of gigantic size and abundant in the Mesozoic eraSee also saurischian, ornithischian Compare pterosaur, plesiosaur

a person or thing that is considered to be out of date

Derived forms of dinosaur

dinosaurian, adjective

Word Origin for dinosaur

C19: from New Latin dinosaurus, from Greek deinos fearful + sauros lizard

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for dinosaur

dinosaur

[ dī′nə-sôr′ ]

Any of various extinct reptiles of the orders Saurischia and Ornithischia that flourished during the Mesozoic Era. Dinosaurs were carnivorous or herbivorous, dwelled mostly on land, and varied from the size of a small dog to the largest land animals that ever lived. One group of dinosaurs evolved into birds. See more at ornithischian saurischian. See Note at bird.

单词	dinosaur
释义	dinosaur [ dahy-nuh-sawr ] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dinosaur ON THESAURUS.COM noun any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals. something that is unwieldy in size, anachronistically outmoded, or unable to adapt to change: The old steel mill was a dinosaur that cost the company millions to operate. Origin of dinosaur <New Latin Dinosaurus (1841), originally a genus name. See dino-, -saur Words nearby dinosaur dinnertime, dinnerware, dino-, dinoceras, dinoflagellate, dinosaur, dinosaurian, Dinosaur National Monument, dinosaurs, dinothere, dinotherium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dinosaur Unlike figure skating, where Russia's Evgeni Plushenko is considered a dinosaur at 31, the age of Olympic curlers is more varied. Curling: Your New Olympic Addiction, Explained\|Brett Singer\|February 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1993, adults and kids alike were dressing as Barney the Dinosaur. The Most Popular Halloween Costumes Through the Years: 1985-2013\|Kevin Fallon\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The 68-million-year-old remnants of dinosaur feet were pushed upward by tectonic activity. 294 Dinosaurs Once Walked on This Wall in Bolivia\|Nina Strochlic\|October 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The people behind a prank TV show tricked a man into thinking he was being chased by a dinosaur. The Office Raptor, Morgan Freeman Defines ‘Twerking,’ & More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This dinosaur family, once common in China, eventually evolved into the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. Cool News for Dinosaur Nerds (Like Me!)\|Justin Green\|April 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The dinosaur shifted uneasily, wagging its heavy head from side to side. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930\|Various She was admiring the huge skeleton of a dinosaur when Jerry returned, followed by an elderly man who wore spectacles. The Wishing Well\|Mildred A. Wirt It was a dinosaur, and belonged to the scaled or armoured species. A Journey in Other Worlds\|John Jacob Astor At the fourth side bulked the dinosaur, coming slowly, ponderously. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930\|Various The advantage of bulk lay altogether with the Dinosaur, the three-horned King of all the Lizard kind. In the Morning of Time\|Charles G. D. Roberts British Dictionary definitions for dinosaur dinosaur / (ˈdaɪnəˌsɔː) / noun any extinct terrestrial reptile of the orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, many of which were of gigantic size and abundant in the Mesozoic eraSee also saurischian, ornithischian Compare pterosaur, plesiosaur a person or thing that is considered to be out of date Derived forms of dinosaur dinosaurian, adjective Word Origin for dinosaur C19: from New Latin dinosaurus, from Greek deinos fearful + sauros lizard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dinosaur antiquated, archaic, outmoded, out-of-date, obsolete, antique, bent, tired, superseded, dated, superannuated, out, outworn, fossilized, ancient, antediluvian, bygone, dead, discarded, done for Scientific definitions for dinosaur dinosaur [ dī′nə-sôr′ ] Any of various extinct reptiles of the orders Saurischia and Ornithischia that flourished during the Mesozoic Era. Dinosaurs were carnivorous or herbivorous, dwelled mostly on land, and varied from the size of a small dog to the largest land animals that ever lived. One group of dinosaurs evolved into birds. See more at ornithischian saurischian. See Note at bird. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dinosaur

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noun

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