theropoda

/θɛrəˈpɒdə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of carnivorous dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor.

“Fossil evidence suggests that theropoda were among the first dinosaurs to evolve.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous dinosaur
  • maniraptoran

Antonyms

  • herbivorous dinosaur
  • omnivorous dinosaur