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dimetrodons

/daɪmɛtrəˌdɑnz/ /daɪmɪtrəˌdɑnz/

Meanings
noun
A carnivorous synapsid, of the genus Dimetrodon, from the Permian period

Examples :

"While dinosaurs roamed much later, dimetrodons were fierce predators of the Permian period, easily identified by the large sail on their backs. "
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Related Words

Illustration predators

predators noun

/ˈpɹɛdəˌtɔɹz/ /ˈpɹɛdəˌtərz/

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

"Lions and tigers are powerful predators that hunt zebras and other animals on the African savanna. "

Illustration easily

easily adverb

/ˈiː.zə.liː/

Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.

"The new math homework was easily understood by the students. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration roamed

roamed verb

/roʊmd/

To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

"The dog roamed freely through the park, sniffing every tree and bush. "

Illustration dimetrodon

dimetrodon noun

/daɪˈmɛtrədɑn/ /daɪˈmiːtrədɑn/

A carnivorous synapsid, of the genus Dimetrodon, from the Permian period

"The museum display featured a skeleton of a dimetrodon, a prehistoric animal with a large sail on its back. "

Illustration period

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

Illustration fierce

fierce adjective

/fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/

Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

"A fierce storm battered the coast."

Illustration dinosaurs

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

Illustration synapsid

synapsid noun

/sɪˈnapsɪd/

Any animal (including all mammals) of the class Synapsida.

"Paleontologists studying early mammal evolution classify the ancient Dimetrodon as a synapsid, a group distinguished by a single opening in the skull behind the eye. "

Illustration carnivorous

carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

"My dog is carnivorous and loves to eat meat. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."