Definition of tyrannosaur
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:a massive North American tyrannosaurid (Tyrannosaurus rex)
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A new tyrannosaur with evidence with evidence for anagenesis and crocodile-like facial sensory system.
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Even within the tyrannosaur lineage, there are two earlier animals that unequivocally sport fluff.
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Evidence of feathers was discovered on the fossils of earlier tyrannosaurs, leading scientists to believe that the king of the dinos may have boasted fluffy plumage.
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His first question was whether the gashes were the work of some prehistoric giant crocodile or a tyrannosaur.
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In 2014, a commercial fossil company was digging for tyrannosaur skeletons in a giant Montana quarry when one of its pit-loaders accidentally bumped into the tail of a very different dinosaur.
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The findings follow the discovery of a new member of the tyrannosaur family called Daspletosaurus horneri in Montana, US.
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T rex and other tyrannosaurs would have used their tactile noses to explore their surroundings, build nests, and carefully pick up fragile eggs and baby offspring.
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Careful analysis revealed that the tail once belonged to a young coelurosaur, a dinosaur family that includes tyrannosaurs and modern birds.
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Origin and Etymology of tyrannosaur
New Latin Tyrannosaurus, from Greek tyrannos tyrant + sauros lizard
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