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dinosaur

UK
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː/
US
/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

Translations

dinosaurnoun
dinosaurs
pl
UK
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː/
US
/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
The museum has a fascinating exhibit on the different types of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
Le musée propose une exposition fascinante sur les différents types de dinosaures qui parcouraient la Terre il y a des millions d’années.
Additional translations
dinosaureSens figuré, familier.
Synonyms
beast
reptile
monster
creature
dinosauradjective
more dinosaur
Comp.
most dinosaur
Super.
UK
/ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔː/
US
/ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔr/
Used attributively before another noun and functions adjectivally (e.g., "dinosaur bones").
de dinosaure
The excavation team unearthed several dinosaur fossils.
L’équipe de fouilles a mis au jour plusieurs fossiles de dinosaures.
Additional translations
dépasséSens familier : très vieilli, obsolète.
Synonyms
archaic
outdated
obsolete
antiquated
old-fashioned
square
prehistoric
anachronistic
dated
outmoded
passé

Definitions

dinosaurnoun
A group of extinct reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era, known for their large size and diverse forms.
The museum has a fascinating exhibit on the different types of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
A person or thing that is outdated or has become obsolete due to advancements in technology or changes in society.
Some people consider the old rotary phone a dinosaur in the age of smartphones.
dinosauradjective
Relating to or characteristic of dinosaurs.
The excavation team unearthed several dinosaur fossils.
(Informal) Very old-fashioned or obsolete.
That clunky CRT monitor looks positively dinosaur compared with modern flat screens.
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