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I fink it means 'big lizard' but I'm not sure.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agothe definition of the word dinosaur means giant lizard.
it is the perfect name for the dinosaur because the dinosaur is in fact a giant lizard.
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∙ 13y agoLarge or big lizard/reptile.
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∙ 11y agoDinosaur translates to "terrible lizard."
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What dinosaur are in the dinosaur alphbet?
The word dinosaur's means "terrible lizard".
What word means terrible lizzard?
Dinosaur
What did the world dinosaur mean?
I think you mean word but dinosaur means giant lizard.
What word means a plant eating dinosaur?
A Herbivore.
What does two halves of the word dinosaur mean and what ancient language do they come from?
Dinosaur is made up of two words that come from Greek, the first word is "deinos", which means "terrible" and the second word "sauros" which means "lizard" or "reptile". So together dinosaur means "terrible lizard". Though this name is not entirely accurate since dinosaurs are not lizards.
What is the root of the word dinosaur?
The root of the word "dinosaur" comes from the Greek words "deinos" meaning "terrible" or "fearfully great" and "sauros" meaning "lizard." Together, they describe the large prehistoric reptiles known for their size and dominance.
Who invented the word dinosaur?
A 19th century English biologist named Richard Owen. The word means ''terrible lizard''.
What does the word emerged mean?
The word emerged means to come out into view, as from hiding. "Suddenly, the dinosaur emerged from his egg".
What does the word kong long mean in Chinese?
恐龙 [kǒng lóng] means dinosaur
Is the word dinosaur a greek word?
It's Δεινόσαυρος (dinosavros). Already a greek word. Dinosaur: Dino=Δεινός (dinos which means great, fearful), saur=Σαύρα (savra which means lizzard). Also look at Sauron (Lord of the Rings) (Σαύρων in greek) = The lizzard-like one.
Does dinosaur mean terrible lizard?
The dinosaur who's name means tyrant lizard king is tyrannosaurus rex; tyranno meaning "tyrant", saurus meaning "lizard", and rex meaning "king".
Why does nearly every species of dinosaur have saur at the end of its name?
Well, the word "saur" means Lizard.
