carcharodont

/kärˈkærədɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large carnivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Period, particularly Carcharodontosaurus.

“The paleontologist discovered a fossil of the massive carcharodont, a prehistoric predator that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous dinosaur
  • meat-eating dinosaur

Antonyms

  • herbivorous dinosaur
  • plant-eating dinosaur