megalosaur

mɛɡəˈlɔːsɔər

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of carnivorous dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic period, characterized by a long, narrow snout and powerful legs.

“The museum exhibit featured a life-sized model of a megalosaur, a fearsome predator from the Jurassic era.”

Synonyms

  • mechanosaurus
  • megalosaurus

Antonyms

  • herbivore
  • plant-eater