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Dinosaur
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Simple meaning
What does Dinosaur mean?
A dinosaur was an ancient extinct animal.
Dictionary definition
A reptile-like animal from long ago that lived before humans and is now extinct.
Example sentences
Dinosaur in a sentence
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The museum has a dinosaur skeleton.
medium
Some dinosaurs were huge, while others were much smaller.
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Scientists study dinosaur fossils to learn about life on Earth millions of years ago.
Synonyms
Words like Dinosaur
prehistoric animalUse for an animal that lived long before recorded history.
ancient reptileUse carefully for dinosaur-like animals from long ago.
Antonyms
Opposite words
modern animalUse for animals living in the present time.
living speciesUse for a species that is not extinct.
Word family
Dinosaur word family
Base word
dinosaur
noun
dinosaurs
More than one dinosaur.
adjective
dinosaurian
Related to dinosaurs.
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Practice 1
What is a dinosaur?
A dinosaur was an animal from long ago that is now extinct.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dinosaur correctly?
This sentence uses dinosaur to mean an ancient extinct animal.
Practice 3
Which phrase is closest in meaning to dinosaur?
A dinosaur is a prehistoric animal that lived long ago.
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