carnosaur


car·no·saur

noun \ˈkär-nə-ˌsr\

Definition of CARNOSAUR

: any of a group (Carnosauria) of very large theropod dinosaurs (as a tyrannosaur)

Origin of CARNOSAUR

ultimately from Latin carn-, caro flesh + Greek sauros lizard
First Known Use: 1952

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