Definition of allosaurus
:any of a genus (Allosaurus) of very large carnivorous North American theropod dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic period
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Origin and Etymology of allosaurus
New Latin, from Greek all- + sauros lizard
ALLOSAURUS Defined for Kids
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all·o·sau·rus
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Definition of allosaurus for Students
:a large meat-eating dinosaur related to the tyrannosaur
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