allosaurus
|al-lo-saur-us|
C2
/ˌæləˈsɔːrəs/
different lizard
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allosaurus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'allos' meaning 'different' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.
Historical Evolution
'allosaurus' was coined in the 19th century to describe a distinct genus of theropod dinosaurs.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'different lizard', referring to its unique vertebrae, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic period.
The allosaurus was one of the top predators of its time.
Synonyms
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