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dinosaur in Finnish

dinosaur in Finnish is dinosaurus, hirmulisko, fossiili — dinosaur means one of the large reptiles that dominated the land during the Mesozoic Era, long before humans existed.

dinosaur in Finnish

dinosaurus
noun
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.
hirmulisko
noun
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.
dinosaurus
noun
(figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.
fossiili
noun
(figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.

What does "dinosaur" mean?

  1. noun One of the large reptiles that dominated the land during the Mesozoic Era, long before humans existed.
    "Fossilized dinosaur footprints were discovered near the riverbank."
  2. noun A person, institution, or idea that is outdated and resistant to change.
    "Critics called the company a dinosaur for refusing to modernize."

dinosaur in a sentence

  • Fossilized dinosaur footprints were discovered near the riverbank.
  • Children love learning about how big some dinosaurs were.
  • Critics called the company a dinosaur for refusing to modernize.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dinosaur" in Finnish?

"dinosaur" in Finnish is dinosaurus, hirmulisko, fossiili. dinosaur means: One of the large reptiles that dominated the land during the Mesozoic Era, long before humans existed.

How do you use "dinosaur" in a sentence?

Example: "Fossilized dinosaur footprints were discovered near the riverbank." In Finnish, "dinosaur" is dinosaurus, hirmulisko, fossiili.

Are there other ways to say "dinosaur" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dinosaur": dinosaurus, hirmulisko, fossiili.

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