megalosaur

[ meg-uh-luh-sawr ]

noun

1. any gigantic carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, of the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.

megalosaur

/ ˈmɛɡələʊˌsɔː /

noun

1. any very large Jurassic or Cretaceous bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, common in Europe: suborder Theropoda (theropods)

Derived Forms

• ˌmegaloˈsaurian, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• mega·lo·sauri·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of megalosaur¹

From the New Latin word Megalosaurus, dating back to 1835–45. See megalo-, -saur

Word History and Origins

Origin of megalosaur¹

C19: from New Latin megalosaurus, from megalo- + Greek sauros lizard

Example Sentences

Paleontologists believe it was actually from a dinosaur, specifically a megalosaur.

From Washington Post