tyrannosaur

ty·ran·no·saur

noun \tə-ˈra-nə-ˌsȯr, tī-\

Definition of TYRANNOSAUR

1

: a massive North American tyrannosaurid (Tyrannosaurus rex)

2

: tyrannosaurid

Origin of TYRANNOSAUR

New Latin Tyrannosaurus, from Greek tyrannos tyrant + sauros lizard

First Known Use: 1924

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