dinosaur
word
/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔɹ/
DY-nuh-sor
/dˈaɪnəsˌɔː/
DY-nuh-saw
Definition
A dinosaur is a large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct. Some dinosaurs were huge, while others were small.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used to talk about prehistoric animals, often with children. Informally, 'dinosaur' can describe something or someone very old-fashioned or out of date. Common collocations: 'dinosaur bones', 'dinosaur museum', 'like a dinosaur' (old or outdated).
Spanish: dinosaurioPortuguese (BR): dinossauroPortuguese (PT): dinossauroChinese (Simplified): 恐龙Chinese (Traditional): 恐龍Hindi: डायनासोरArabic: ديناصورBengali: ডাইনোসরRussian: динозаврJapanese: 恐竜Vietnamese: khủng longKorean: 공룡Turkish: dinozorUrdu: ڈایناسورIndonesian: dinosaurus
Example Sentences
A dinosaur had very sharp teeth.
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My favorite animal is the dinosaur.
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We saw a dinosaur skeleton at the museum.
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Kids love playing with dinosaur toys.
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When I was a kid, I thought dinosaurs might still be alive somewhere.
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That old computer is a total dinosaur.
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