Spinosaurus Definition
spīnō-sôrəs
noun
A very large carnivorous theropod dinosaur of the genus Spinosaurus of the Cretaceous Period, characterized by a long narrow snout and long spines on the back that may have formed a sail-like structure.
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Other Word Forms of Spinosaurus
Noun
Singular:
spinosaurus
Plural:
spinosauriOrigin of Spinosaurus
New Latin Spīnosaurus genus name Latin spīna thorn Greek sauros lizard
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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