Tetanuran Definition

tĕtə-no͝orən
noun
Any of various theropod dinosaurs of the group Tetanurae of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, characterized by a stiff tail and large grasping hands with three digits, and including the carnosaurs and coelurosaurs.
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Other Word Forms of Tetanuran

Noun

Singular:
tetanuran
Plural:
tetanurans

Origin of Tetanuran

  • From New Latin Tetanūrae group name Greek tetanos rigid ten- in Indo-European roots Greek ourā tail ors- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

TTETET

Words Ending With

NANRAN

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tetanuran

Words Starting With T and Ending With N

Starts With T & Ends With NStarts With TE & Ends With NStarts With T & Ends With AN

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With T9 Letter Words Ending With N