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Why is terrible lizard not the appropriate name for a dinosaur?
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Members of the Class Dinosauria are not, in fact, lizards, nor really reptiles at all. Dinosaurs were warmblooded and walked with their legs directly below their body, whereas reptiles are defined as cold-blooded animals with sprawled or semi-sprawled legs. Furthermore, all lizards have a parietal eye on the top of their heads, and no dinosaur skulls show the necessary markings to have such an eye. For these reasons the literal translation of the title Dinosaur is a misnomer.
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What does saurus mean in the name dinosaurus?
The word "saurus" comes from the Greek σαῦρος(sauros) and means "lizard". Dinosaur literally means "terrible lizard"
Which dinosaur name meant King Tyrant Lizard?
t rex
What dinosaur's name means roof lizard?
"Brontosaurus" means thunder lizard. However, the name Brontosaurus is an invalid dinosaur name. The name Brontosaurus arose from the misidentification of another dinosaur, Apatosaurus. So, technically, Brontosaurus did not even exist, but its name does mean thunder lizard which I believe comes from the Latin word "tonitrus".
What is the scientific name of monitor lizard?
The scientific name of the Wall lizard is Podarcis muralis.
What is the common name of lizard?
the lizards you find in the garden are called Lampropholis guichenoti.
What does the name dinosaur actually mean?
Terrible lizard
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".
What The word dinosaur means?
I fink it means 'big lizard' but I'm not sure.
What is the scientific name of dinosaur?
botanical? that's plants do you mean the genus? that would be difficult. are you referring to a specific dinosaur? timeframe or what?
What does saurus mean in the name dinosaurus?
The word "saurus" comes from the Greek σαῦρος(sauros) and means "lizard". Dinosaur literally means "terrible lizard"
What does dinosaur name means?
"Terrible lizard." It's kind of an unfortunate name, because dinosaurs weren't lizards, but the scientists who first studied their fossil remains were unwilling to accept the simple country folks' notion that they looked like fowl. If they had been a bit more open-minded, we might be calling them "dinogalliformes," or "terrible chickens."
Who name dinosaurs?
richard owen was the man that created the name dinosaur
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.
Does the name dinosaur mean terrible lizard?
Yes, that would be a reasonable interpretation of the Greek roots of the word. The 'dino' part of the name could mean terrible, potent, or fearfully great.
What person first used the word dinosaur?
Sir Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur" in 1842. The name means "terrible lizard" because they were reptiles, and many of them were huge.
What language does the word dinosaur derived from?
T. rex is short for Tyrannosaurus rex. The name is Latin for tyrant lizard king.
What does the name Dino mean?
'dinosaur' means 'terrible lizard', so I assume 'dino' means 'terrible'.
