Definition

A type of large, meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two legs and had big claws.

Example

The carnosaur was one of the most fearsome predators of its time.

Conversation

Did you know that a carnosaur was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs?

Really? I had no idea they were that big!

Yeah, they had huge claws and were quite fearsome.

That sounds amazing! I love learning about prehistoric creatures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Carnosaur → It is formed from "carno-" (from Latin "carnis", meaning flesh) and "saur" (from Greek "sauros", meaning lizard or reptile). The word "carnosaur" refers to a type of large, flesh-eating dinosaur, literally meaning 'flesh lizard.'

Memory Tip

Think of 'carnis' meaning flesh and 'sauros' meaning lizard — this helps you remember that a carnosaur is a lizard that eats flesh.

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