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deinonychus

dei·non·y·chus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-non-i-kuh s]
    • /daɪˈnɒn ɪ kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-non-i-kuh s]
    • /daɪˈnɒn ɪ kəs/

Definitions of deinonychus word

  • noun deinonychus a genus of carnivorous dinosaur which existed in the early Cretaceous period, notable for the unusually large curved claws on the second toe of its feet 3
  • noun deinonychus a small bipedal dinosaur, genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous Period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot. 1
  • noun deinonychus A dromaeosaurid dinosaur of the mid Cretaceous period, growing up to 11 feet (3.3 m) in length. 1

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deinonychus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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