Deltadromeus

Pronunciation: /dɛltəˈdroʊmiəs/

Definitions of Deltadromeus

noun a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in North Africa during the Cretaceous period

Example Sentences

A1 Deltadromeus was a dinosaur.

A2 The Deltadromeus was known for its speed.

B1 Paleontologists have discovered fossils of Deltadromeus in Africa.

B2 The Deltadromeus is believed to have been a carnivorous dinosaur.

C1 The anatomy of Deltadromeus suggests it was a fast and agile predator.

C2 Research on Deltadromeus continues to provide insights into the behavior of theropod dinosaurs.

Examples of Deltadromeus in a Sentence

formal Deltadromeus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period.

informal Have you heard of Deltadromeus? It's this cool dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.

slang Deltadromeus was one fierce dino back in the day!

figurative The competition felt like a pack of Deltadromeus closing in on me.

Grammatical Forms of Deltadromeus

• past tense: Deltadromeus lived
• plural: Deltadromei
• comparative: more Deltadromeus
• superlative: most Deltadromeus
• present tense: Deltadromeus lives
• future tense: Deltadromeus will live
• perfect tense: Deltadromeus has lived
• continuous tense: Deltadromeus is living
• singular: Deltadromeus
• positive degree: Deltadromeus
• infinitive: to Deltadromeus
• gerund: Deltadromeusing
• participle: Deltadromeus

Origin and Evolution of Deltadromeus

First Known Use: 1996 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Deltadromeus' originates from Greek

Evolution of the word: The word 'Deltadromeus' was first used in 1996 when it was described as a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now northern Africa during the Cretaceous Period.