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Dinosaurus

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See also: dinosaurus

Translingual

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “terrible, awesome, mighty”) + σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard”). By surface analysis, dino- +‎ -saurus.

Proper noun

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†Dinosaurus m

  1. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the order Dinosauria – the typical genus of the order (now within class Archosauria), now Brithopus in †Dinocephalia.
  2. †Gresslyosaurus, within the family Teratosauridae.

References

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