Dinosaur Names

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

• The allosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the late Jurassic period.
• Did you know that the allosaurus was one of the biggest meat-eating dinosaurs?
• That allosaurus was a real beast, huh?
• Facing that challenge felt like going up against an allosaurus in the wild.

noun a type of dinosaur known for its speed and agility

• The velociraptor was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period.
• Did you know that velociraptors were actually much smaller than they are portrayed in movies?
• That velociraptor was one fierce dino, man!
• Her speed on the basketball court was like that of a velociraptor hunting its prey.

noun a type of dinosaur known for its large size and long neck

• Seismosaurus is a genus of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period.
• Did you know Seismosaurus was one of the largest dinosaurs to have ever lived?
• Seismosaurus was like the OG of dinosaurs, massive and powerful.
• The impact of Seismosaurus's presence was seismic, just like its name suggests.

noun shortened form of the word 'dinosaur', a prehistoric reptile

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• The paleontologist discovered a well-preserved dino fossil in the desert.
• Check out that cool dino toy I found at the store!
• Let's binge-watch some dino documentaries tonight.
• His stubbornness is like a dino, refusing to change its ways.

adjective relating to or denoting the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

• The Mesozoic era is known for the dominance of dinosaurs.
• Did you know that the Mesozoic era was the age of dinosaurs?
• Back in the Mesozoic era, dinos ruled the world.
• Exploring the Mesozoic era is like stepping into a time machine to the age of dinosaurs.

noun a type of herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous Period

• The hadrosaur is a type of herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period.
• Did you know that the hadrosaur was also known as the 'duck-billed dinosaur'?
• I heard that the hadrosaur was like the hipster of the dinosaur world with its unique duck-like bill.
• The hadrosaur roamed the earth millions of years ago, leaving behind a legacy of ancient mysteries.

noun Tyrannosaurus rex, a large carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

• The t-rex is a well-known dinosaur species that lived during the late Cretaceous period.
• Did you know that the t-rex had tiny arms compared to its massive body?
• That t-rex is one fierce dino!
• Facing my fears is like going up against a t-rex in battle.

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

• Deltadromeus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period.
• Have you heard of Deltadromeus? It's this cool dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.
• Deltadromeus was one fierce dino back in the day!
• The competition felt like a pack of Deltadromeus closing in on me.

noun a type of large predatory dinosaur belonging to the Tyrannosauridae family

• The new fossil discovery was identified as a tyrannosaurid, a type of large carnivorous dinosaur.
• I heard that they found a tyrannosaurid fossil out in the desert.
• Check out this cool tyrannosaurid bone I found while hiking!
• His boss was like a tyrannosaurid, always breathing down his neck and demanding perfection.

noun a genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period

• The agathaumas is a genus of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period.
• Have you heard of the agathaumas dinosaur? It was huge!
• That agathaumas dino was a real beast back in the day.
• Her anger was like an agathaumas, fierce and unstoppable.