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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New Latin, from Greek all- + sauros lizard

First Known Use: 1886

ALLOSAURUS Defined for Kids

noun all·o·sau·rus \ˌa-lə-ˈsȯr-əs\

: a large meat-eating dinosaur related to the tyrannosaur

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