deinonychus

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Noun deinonychus has 1 sense

deinonychus - swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot; of the Cretaceous
--₁ is a kind of maniraptor
--₁ is a member of genus Deinonychus

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Etymology

The term "deinonychus" is derived from the Greek words "deinos" meaning "terrible" or "fearfully great" and "onychos" meaning "claw".

Noun - Zoology

Deinonychus is a genus of carnivorous dinosaur that existed during the Early Cretaceous period. It was a bipedal dinosaur with a large sickle-shaped claw on each hindfoot.

Sense 1: Popular

Sample Sentence

The deinonychus was a fearsome predator, known for its agility and deadly claws.

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The deinonychus is often mentioned in local legends as a creature that guarded hidden treasures.

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