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allosaurus

Pronunciation: /ˌaləˈsɔːrəs/

Definition of allosaurus

noun

  • a large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic period.
    • Genus Allosaurus, suborder Theropoda, order Saurischia

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek allos 'other' + sauros 'lizard'

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