ty‧ran‧no‧sau‧rus /təˌrænəˈsɔːrəs◂, tɪˌrænəˈsɔːrəs◂/ (
also tyˌrannosaurus ˈrex)
noun [countable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Language: Modern Latin;
Origin: Greek tyrannos ( ⇒ tyrant) + sauros 'lizard']
a very large flesh-eating
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