Synonyms for
Dinosaurs
Definition
Dinosaurs are a group of extinct reptiles that lived millions of years ago.
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Literary
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Common collocations
- dinosaur fossils
- dinosaur extinction
- dinosaur museum
- dinosaur footprints
- dinosaur eggs
- dinosaur species
- dinosaur age
Word family
noun dinosaur
adjective dinosaurian
Usage note
The term 'dinosaur' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something or someone outdated or obsolete. It is important to distinguish between the scientific meaning and this figurative usage.
Example sentences
- The kids were excited to learn about dinosaurs at the museum.
- Some scientists believe that birds are descendants of dinosaurs.
- Jurassic Park is a movie about cloned dinosaurs.
- The T-Rex was one of the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived.
- Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
Quotes
'I love dinosaurs. They're like history but better because they're real.' - Unknown
'The thing about dinosaurs that always amazed me is that there were creatures on this earth for millions of years before humans, and they're gone.' - Samantha Hunt
'I'm a big dinosaur buff, so any time a new dinosaur bone is found it's big news in my world.' - Nathan Fillion