Allosaurus

Pronunciation: /ˌæləˈsɔːrəs/

Definitions of allosaurus

noun a type of large carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic period

Example Sentences

A1 The allosaurus was a large dinosaur that lived millions of years ago.

A2 Children enjoy learning about the allosaurus at the museum.

B1 Paleontologists have discovered new fossils of the allosaurus in the desert.

B2 The allosaurus was a fierce predator that roamed the prehistoric world.

C1 The skeletal remains of the allosaurus provide valuable insights into its behavior.

C2 Researchers are studying the genetic makeup of the allosaurus to learn more about its evolution.

Examples of allosaurus in a Sentence

formal The allosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the late Jurassic period.

informal Did you know that the allosaurus was one of the biggest meat-eating dinosaurs?

slang That allosaurus was a real beast, huh?

figurative Facing that challenge felt like going up against an allosaurus in the wild.

Grammatical Forms of allosaurus

• past tense: allosaurused
• plural: allosauruses
• comparative: more allosaurus
• superlative: most allosaurus
• present tense: allosauruses
• future tense: will allosaurus
• perfect tense: have allosaurused
• continuous tense: is allosaursing
• singular: allosaurus
• positive degree: allosaurus
• infinitive: to allosaurus
• gerund: allosaursing
• participle: allosaurusing

Origin and Evolution of allosaurus

First Known Use: 1877 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Allosaurus' is derived from the Greek words 'allos' meaning 'different' or 'other' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'Allosaurus' was first used in 1877 by paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh to describe a genus of large theropod dinosaurs. Since then, the word has been widely used in paleontology and popular culture to refer to this specific group of dinosaurs.