Teratorn

Pronunciation: /tɛrəˌtɔrn/

Definitions of teratorn

noun a large extinct bird of prey, similar to a vulture, that lived in the Pleistocene epoch

Example Sentences

A1 A teratorn is a large prehistoric bird.

A2 The teratorn had a wingspan of over 15 feet.

B1 Fossils of the teratorn have been found in North and South America.

B2 The teratorn was an apex predator in its ecosystem.

C1 Scientists are still studying the behavior of the teratorn.

C2 The extinction of the teratorn is believed to have been caused by climate change.

Examples of teratorn in a Sentence

formal The teratorn was a large, extinct bird of prey that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

informal Did you know that the teratorn had a wingspan of over 20 feet?

slang That teratorn was one big bird!

figurative Her presence in the meeting was like a teratorn, commanding attention and respect.

Grammatical Forms of teratorn

• past tense: teratorned
• plural: teratorns
• comparative: more teratorn
• superlative: most teratorn
• present tense: teratorns
• future tense: will teratorn
• perfect tense: have teratorned
• continuous tense: is teratorning
• singular: teratorn
• positive degree: teratorn
• infinitive: to teratorn
• gerund: teratorning
• participle: teratorned

Origin and Evolution of teratorn

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'teratorn' is believed to have originated from a combination of the Greek words 'teras' meaning monster and 'ornis' meaning bird.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a group of large, extinct birds of prey that lived in the Americas during the Pleistocene epoch, the term 'teratorn' has evolved to refer to any large, extinct bird species in general.