spinosaurus

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Etymology[edit]

From New Latin Spinosaurus, from Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine”) + σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard”).

Noun[edit]

spinosaurus (plural spinosauri)

  1. A large, extinct, carnivorous dinosaur of genus Spinosaurus, with a long snout like that of a crocodile and with a sail on its back. It is considered to be the largest theropod dinosaur.
    Synonym: spinosaur

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