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.

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Noun

Dinosaurier m (genitive Dinosauriers, plural Dinosaurier)

1. dinosaur

Synonyms

• Dinosaurus
• Dino, Saurier
• Schreckensechse

Further reading

• “Dinosaurier” in Duden online