Dinosaur

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

Definitions of dinosaur

noun a prehistoric reptile that lived millions of years ago

Example Sentences

A1 My son loves dinosaurs.

A2 The museum has a new exhibit featuring dinosaur fossils.

B1 Paleontologists study dinosaur bones to learn more about prehistoric life.

B2 The discovery of a new species of dinosaur has scientists excited.

C1 The extinction of the dinosaurs is still a topic of debate among researchers.

C2 Some people believe that dinosaurs may have had feathers, changing our perception of them.

Examples of dinosaur in a Sentence

formal The paleontologist discovered a new species of dinosaur in the fossil record.

informal My little cousin loves playing with his toy dinosaur figures.

slang That movie was so old, it felt like watching dinosaurs on screen.

figurative Her outdated fashion sense makes her look like a dinosaur in modern times.

Grammatical Forms of dinosaur

• past tense: dinosaur existed
• plural: dinosaurs
• comparative: more dinosaur-like
• superlative: most dinosaur-like
• present tense: dinosaur exists
• future tense: will dinosaur
• perfect tense: has dinosaur
• continuous tense: is dinosauring
• singular: dinosaur
• positive degree: dinosaur
• infinitive: to dinosaur
• gerund: dinosauring
• participle: dinosauric

Origin and Evolution of dinosaur

First Known Use: 1842 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'dinosaur' was coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842. It is derived from the Greek words 'deinos' meaning 'terrible' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the prehistoric reptiles discovered by scientists in the 19th century, the word 'dinosaur' has since become a common term to refer to any large, extinct reptile-like creature.