English Explanatory Dictionary

spinosaurus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˌspaɪnəˈsɔːɹəs/

Word forms

spinosaurus spinosauruses spinosauri

Etymology

From the taxonomic name Spinosaurus. By surface analysis, spino- (“spine”) + -saurus (suffix forming names for dinosaurs).

Synonyms

spinosaur
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