First Known Use: 1886
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allosaurus
noun al·lo·sau·rus \ˌa-lə-ˈsȯr-əs\
Definition of ALLOSAURUS
: any of a genus (Allosaurus) of very large carnivorous North American theropod dinosaurs of the late Jurassic period
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Origin of ALLOSAURUS
New Latin, from Greek all- + sauros lizard
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allosaurus
noun all·o·sau·rus \ˌa-lə-ˈsȯr-əs\
Definition of ALLOSAURUS for Kids
: a large meat-eating dinosaur related to the tyrannosaur
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