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suborder Theropoda

suborder Theropoda

9.9
A group of meat-eating dinosaurs with short front legs from the Jurassic and Cretaceous
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər ˈθɛrəˌpoʊdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suborden Theropoda
  • The suborder Theropoda includes famous dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex.

Examples

  • The short forelimbs and sharp teeth were distinctive features of dinosaurs in suborder Theropoda.

  • Many paleontologists specialize in the study of suborder Theropoda fossils.

  • Fossil evidence shows that suborder Theropoda included species like Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.

  • Many paleontologists study the suborder Theropoda for its unique adaptations.

  • Fossil evidence shows that suborder Theropoda included species like Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.

  • The short forelimbs and sharp teeth were distinctive features of dinosaurs in suborder Theropoda.

  • Many paleontologists specialize in the study of suborder Theropoda fossils.

Synonyms

theropod
vssuborder Theropoda
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A mostly meat-eating dinosaur with short front legs and strong back legs that lived long ago, like Tyrannosaurus

focuses on the later periods and lacks named famous examples
Theropoda
vssuborder Theropoda
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of dinosaurs that ate meat and had short front legs

is the scientific term marking a specific subgroup within that broader dinosaur group
theropod dinosaur
vssuborder Theropoda
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A meat-eating dinosaur with short front legs and strong back legs for running

is limited mainly to Jurassic and Cretaceous rather than including the Triassic

Surface Forms

suborder Theropoda singular
suborders Theropoda plural

Morphology

suborder + Theropoda

The phrase is fully compositional: 'suborder' (a taxonomic rank) combined with the taxon name 'Theropoda' yields 'the subgroup of organisms called Theropoda.' Although somewhat technical, this follows standard taxonomic naming conventions found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Suborder Theropoda comes from old Greek words for 'beast' and 'foot', with thero meaning 'beast' and poda meaning 'foot'. The picture of 'beast-footed' animals helps explain why the name is used for the group of meat-eating dinosaurs with strong, clawed feet.