tyrannosaurus
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Noun — A large meat-eating dinosaur, best known through the species Tyrannosaurus rex, that lived in North America near the end of the age of dinosaurs.
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How to use tyrannosaurus
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Etymology
From Greek words meaning "tyrant" and "lizard" combined — literally "tyrant lizard."
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What does “tyrannosaurus” mean?
The word “tyrannosaurus” means a large meat-eating dinosaur, best known through the species Tyrannosaurus rex, that lived in North America near the end of the age of dinosaurs. In plain terms, the scientific name for the famous giant predatory dinosaur, commonly shortened to T. rex.
How do you pronounce “tyrannosaurus”?
“Tyrannosaurus” is pronounced tih-ra-nuh-SAW-ruhs (/tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “tyrannosaurus” in a sentence?
Here is “tyrannosaurus” used in a sentence: “The museum's tyrannosaurus skeleton towers over visitors.”
What part of speech is “tyrannosaurus”?
“Tyrannosaurus” is a noun.
Where does the word “tyrannosaurus” come from?
The word “tyrannosaurus” comes from Greek. From Greek words meaning "tyrant" and "lizard" combined — literally "tyrant lizard.".