tyrannosaur
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- noun
- /tɪˈrænəˌsɔr/
- US
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tiranosaurio
- The tyrannosaur had massive teeth that could easily cut through flesh.
- tyrannosaur paddock
- roar of the tyrannosaur
- tyrannosaur's jaws
Examples
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When the tyrannosaur roared, it was terrifying, a scream from some other world.
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Scientists believe the tyrannosaur was one of the most powerful predators of its time.
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But even as he did, Grant could see he was too late; the tyrannosaur was too close.
Fiction book (1990) -
Later in art class, Ben watched the boy behind him draw a tyrannosaur.
Fiction book (1998) -
Maybe the tyrannosaur would come to the fence and look over at them.
Fiction book (1990) -
The tyrannosaur had turned its back to him, the huge tail swinging through the air.
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And then Tim realized: the tyrannosaur was holding on to the fence!
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"Outside, the tyrannosaur rolled its head and took an awkward step forward.
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When he looked again, the tyrannosaur was standing there, exactly as before, motionless and huge.
Fiction book (1990) -
The tyrannosaur looked at Tim, cocking its head to stare with one big eye.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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A large extinct animal from long ago, like T. rex
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A mostly meat-eating dinosaur with short front legs and strong back legs that lived long ago, like Tyrannosaurus
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A very large meat-eating dinosaur from North America that stood on two legs with a big head and sharp teeth
A very large meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two legs and had big teeth
Surface Forms
Morphology
tyrannosaur = Tyrannosaurus (transparent) = tyranno + saur
The word is a shortened/clipped form of 'Tyrannosaurus', so its meaning is clear once the full genus name is recognized.
Etymology
Tyrannosaur comes from Greek parts tyrannos 'tyrant' and sauros 'lizard'. So it means 'tyrant lizard', a clear image to help you remember a large, powerful, meat-eating dinosaur.