Definition

A type of large, meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two legs and lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Example

The velociraptor is a well-known example of a theropod dinosaur.

Conversation

Did you know that a theropod is a type of dinosaur?

Really? I always thought they were just giant lizards.

Yeah, they were actually bipedal carnivores, like the T-Rex!

That's so cool! I need to read more about theropods.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Theropod → It is formed from "therios" (meaning beast) and "pous" (meaning foot). The word "theropod" refers to a group of bipedal dinosaurs characterized by their beast-like features and foot structure.

Memory Tip

Think of 'beast' ('therios') and 'foot' ('pous') to remember that a theropod is a beast with a specific type of foot structure, like those bipedal dinosaurs.

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