tyrannosaurs

/tɪˌrænoʊˈsɔrz/ /taɪˌrænoʊˈsɔrz/

Meanings

noun

Any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, of the family Tyrannosauridae, that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period.

Examples :

"During their school project on dinosaurs, the students learned that tyrannosaurs were apex predators in North America millions of years ago. "

Related Words

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. "

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

cretaceous adjective

/kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Of or relating to chalk.

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

millions noun

/ˈmɪljənz/

(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

"The city's population is over two millions. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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. "

carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

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

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

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. "

bipedal adjective

/baɪˈpɛdəl/ /baɪˈpiːdəl/

Having two feet or two legs; biped.

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

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "