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What did dinosaurs look like?

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This is a very general question, kind of like asking "What do birds look like?"... there are many different varieties. Some had wings, some were huge, some were small, some ate plants, some ate meat. It all depends on the type of dinosaurs you're referring to.
They were huge reptilian lizards with sharp claws and teeth

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There is some fossilized skin and it resembles an alligator's hide.

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