Dilophosaurus Definition

dīlŏfə-sôrəs
noun
A medium-sized carnivorous theropod dinosaur of the genus Dilophosaurus of the Jurassic Period, characterized by a pair of crests on the head.
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Origin of Dilophosaurus

  • New Latin Dilophosaurus genus name Greek di- two di–1 Greek lophos crest of a helmet Greek sauros lizard

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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