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megalosaur

[ meg-uh-luh-sawr ]

noun

  1. any gigantic carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, of the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.

megalosaur

/ ˈmɛɡələʊˌsɔː /

noun

  1. any very large Jurassic or Cretaceous bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, common in Europe: suborder Theropoda (theropods)

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Derived Forms

  • ˌmegaloˈsaurian, adjectivenoun

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Other Words From

  • mega·lo·sauri·an adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of megalosaur1

From the New Latin word Megalosaurus, dating back to 1835–45. See megalo-, -saur

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Word History and Origins

Origin of megalosaur1

C19: from New Latin megalosaurus, from megalo- + Greek sauros lizard

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Example Sentences

The teeth of this horned Dinosaur resemble those of the Megalosaur.

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