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dimetrodon

dimetrodon

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A large meat-eating reptile from long ago with a sail on its back
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪməˈtrɒdɒn/
: dimetrodón
  • The dimetrodon used its sail to regulate body temperature, scientists believe.

Examples

  • Did you know that a dimetrodon is not a dinosaur?

  • The dimetrodon roamed the Earth over 250 million years ago.

  • A fossil of a dimetrodon was discovered in a Texas quarry.

  • Children were fascinated by the illustration of a dimetrodon in their dinosaur book.

  • A fossil of a dimetrodon was discovered in a Texas quarry.

  • Children were fascinated by the illustration of a dimetrodon in their dinosaur book.

  • The dimetrodon used its sail to regulate body temperature, scientists believe.

Surface Forms

dimetrodon singular
dimetrodons plural

Etymology

Dimetrodon comes from old Greek parts di- 'two', metr 'measure', and odon 'tooth'. So it literally means 'two kinds of teeth', a helpful way to remember that this ancient meat-eating reptile had different teeth for different jobs.