Deinocheirus
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A large dinosaur from long ago with very long arms and a duck-like bill
- noun
- /ˌdaɪnəˈkaɪrəs/
- Specialized
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Deinocheirus
- Unlike many theropods, Deinocheirus had uniquely large arms and a duck-like bill.
Examples
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The fossil remains of Deinocheirus were first discovered in Mongolia in the 1960s.
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The Deinocheirus was one of the largest theropods discovered.
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Paleontologists were surprised by the unusual body structure of Deinocheirus.
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Look at the Deinocheirus!
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The fossil remains of Deinocheirus were first discovered in Mongolia in the 1960s.
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Unlike many theropods, Deinocheirus had uniquely large arms and a duck-like bill.
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Paleontologists were surprised by the unusual body structure of Deinocheirus.
Surface Forms
Deinocheirus singular
Deinocheiruses plural
Etymology
Deinocheirus comes from Greek parts deino- meaning 'terrible' and -cheirus meaning 'hand', and you can remember deino- from dinosaur ('terrible lizard'). That's why scientists named it that: the animal had very large, powerful arms.
