Gorgosaurus
noun
Gor·go·sau·rus
\ˌgȯ(r)gəˈsȯrəs\
Definition of Gorgosaurus
: a genus of large, carnivorous, North American dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous consisting of a single species (G. libratus) now often considered as belonging to the genus Albertosaurus — compare deinodon
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Origin and Etymology of gorgosaurus
New Latin, from Latin Gorgo Gorgon + -saurus
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