English

dinosaur

ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr, ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔːr, ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)
Meaning: an extinct prehistoric reptile
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔːr, ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)

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Example sentences

Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs.
Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs.
The museum has a collection of dinosaur fossils.
The museum has a collection of dinosaur fossils.
The museum has a complete dinosaur skeleton on display.
The museum has a complete dinosaur skeleton on display.
A wide-eyed child stared at the dinosaur bones in the museum.
A wide-eyed child stared at the dinosaur bones in the museum.
The dinosaur skeleton in the museum was absolutely humongous.
The dinosaur skeleton in the museum was absolutely humongous.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for any of the extinct reptiles that lived millions of years ago. Informally, can refer to an outdated person or thing.

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