Dinosaurier
See also: dinosaurier and dinosauriër
German
Etymology
From Greek δεινός (deinós) meaning fearful, mighty and σαῦρος (saûros), in Herodot a varia lectio of σαύρα (saúra), Ionic σαύρη (saúrē), meaning lizard.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Dinosaurier m (genitive Dinosauriers, plural Dinosaurier)
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Further reading
- “Dinosaurier” in Duden online