| 单词 | velociraptor |
| 释义 | velociraptor (once / 171295 pages) n A velociraptor was a small dinosaur that lived more than seventy million years ago. You might see a velociraptor skeleton at a natural history museum. Scientists who study dinosaurs, known as paleontologists, believe that velociraptors had feathers and small, birdlike bones. Velociraptors had a surge in popularity after they were featured in the 1990's series of "Jurassic Park" movies, although they weren't quite accurately portrayed. Most velociraptor fossils have been found in Mongolia. The word velociraptor combines the Latin velox, "swift," and raptor, "robber or plunderer." WORD FAMILYvelociraptor: velociraptors USAGE EXAMPLESBut it’s the other group, the theropods—which includes Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor—that are the closer cousins and ancestors of birds. Science Magazine(Jan 02, 2017) It belongs to the same group as well-known carnivores like T. rex and Velociraptor. BBC(Dec 22, 2016) Guests can meet a towering Brachiosaurus, come face-to-face with a Velociraptor and get up close and personal with a Tyrannosaurus rex. Seattle Times(Nov 24, 2016) n small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs Hyper maniraptor advanced carnivorous theropod |
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