Velociraptor Definition
və-lŏsə-răptər
velociraptors
noun
Any of a genus (Velociraptor) of small, swift, two-footed theropod dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous Period.
Webster's New World
A small carnivorous theropod dinosaur of the genus Velociraptor of the Cretaceous Period, having sickle-shaped talons, a long flat snout with sharp teeth, and feathers on the forelimbs.
American Heritage
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Dromaeosauridae — the velociraptor dinosaur.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Velociraptor
Noun
Singular:
velociraptor
Plural:
velociraptorsOrigin of Velociraptor
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New Latin Vēlōciraptor genus name Latin vēlōx, vē:lōc- fast velocity Latin raptor one who seizes raptor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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New Latin Vēlōciraptor genus name Latin vēlōx, vē:lōc- fast velocity Latin raptor one who seizes raptor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin velox (“swift”) + raptor (“thief”)
From Wiktionary
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