First Known Use: circa 1891
Dictionary
theropod
noun the·ro·pod \ˈthir-ə-ˌpäd\
Definition of THEROPOD
: any of a suborder (Theropoda) of carnivorous bipedal saurischian dinosaurs (as a tyrannosaur or velociraptor) usually having small forelimbs
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of THEROPOD
Rhymes with THEROPOD
accolade, amphipod, arthropod, bigarade, carbonnade, cattle prod, chiffonade, decapod, defilade, demigod, diplopod, dowsing rod, enfilade, escalade, esplanade, firing squad, flying squad, fusillade, gallopade, gastropod, goldenrod, hexapod, isopod, lightning rod, lycopod, monkeypod, monopod, Novgorod, Novi Sad, octopod, piston rod, promenade, pseudopod, rémoulade, rhizopod, spinning rod, tapenade, tetrapod, traverse rod
Learn More About THEROPOD
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: TheropodaPrevious Word in the Dictionary: therophyteAll Words Near: theropod
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up theropod? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).