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theropod

/ˈθɛrəˌpɒd/ /ˈθɛrəˌpɑd/

Meanings
noun
Any bipedal dinosaur, of the suborder Theropoda, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Examples :

"The museum's most popular exhibit features a theropod skeleton, towering over visitors and showcasing the powerful predator's bipedal stance. "
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Illustration features

features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

Illustration skeleton

skeleton noun

/ˈskɛlətən/

The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

"The doctor showed us an X-ray of the patient's skeleton to explain the broken bone. "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration periods

periods noun

/ˈpɪriədz/ /ˈpɪəriːədz/

A length of time.

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

Illustration towering

towering verb

/ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/

To be very tall.

"The office block towered into the sky."

Illustration visitors

visitors noun

/ˈvɪzɪtəz/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚz/

Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

"We had visitors from my cousin's family staying with us for the weekend. "

Illustration cretaceous

cretaceous adjective

/kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Of or relating to chalk.

"The Cretaceous period saw the development of abundant chalk formations. "

Illustration suborder

suborder noun

/ˈsʌbɔːrdər/ /ˈsʌbɔːdə/

A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

""Within the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans, there are several suborders, each grouping together animals with shared evolutionary traits." "

Illustration predator

predator noun

/ˈpɹɛd.ə.təɹ/

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

"The hawk is a predator that hunts small birds for food. "

Illustration dinosaur

dinosaur noun

/ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/

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.

"The museum has a large dinosaur skeleton on display. "

Illustration bipedal

bipedal adjective

/baɪˈpɛdəl/ /baɪˈpiːdəl/

Having two feet or two legs; biped.

"The student, bipedal and ready to walk, walked quickly to class. "