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- [dahy-nuh-sawr]
- /ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr/
- /ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-nuh-sawr]
- /ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr/
Definitions of dinosaur word
- noun dinosaur any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals. 1
- noun dinosaur something that is unwieldy in size, anachronistically outmoded, or unable to adapt to change: The old steel mill was a dinosaur that cost the company millions to operate. 1
- noun dinosaur A fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, often reaching an enormous size. 1
- noun dinosaur prehistoric reptile 1
- noun dinosaur sth outdated 1
- noun dinosaur person: old-fashioned 1
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Parts of speech for Dinosaur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dinosaur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dinosaur
adj dinosaur
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
- outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
- out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
noun dinosaur
- relic — a surviving memorial of something past.
- vestige — a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence: A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple.
- leftover — Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
- hangover — the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
adjective dinosaur
- mouldy — a torpedo.
Antonyms for dinosaur
adj dinosaur
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with di
- Words starting with din
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