dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce dino (audio)
plural dinos

Examples of dino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tyrannosaurus Teeth Were Hidden Behind Lizard-Like Lips Now, thanks to emerging technology, scientists identify more specific details about dino diets than before. Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023 Modeling suggests that the offending impactor was 40 to 60 kilometers in diameter—four to six times bigger than the dino killer. Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2024 During Christmas, for example, the massive dinos are transformed into Santa and Mrs. Claus, and their Halloween costumes are painted on during October. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Jan. 2024 Researchers discovered a new southern dino Paleontologists still have much to learn about how dinosaur evolution unfolded in the Southern Hemisphere. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023 From Fred’s over-sized feet to Pebble’s dino hair bone, your fam will definitely stand out at the Halloween parade. Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 5 Oct. 2023 The debate on whether or not this dino used its sail for swimming is still ongoing. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023 Other explanations include any number of characteristics from lighter bones to bird-like breathing, while gigantism also offered protection from predators, which also grew larger over time, and in the case of sauropods, allowed these dinos to reach different food sources. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 There are 30 total parts in this calendar, which is suitable for dino lovers ages 3 and up. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dino was in 1936

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“Dino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dino. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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