allosaurus

¹ American  

[al-uh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /

noun

plural

allosauruses

1. allosaur.

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Allosaurus ² American  

[al-uh-sawr-uhs] / ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /

noun

1. Older Use. the genus Antrodemus.

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allosaurus Scientific  

/ ăl′ə-sôr′əs /

1. Any of various carnivorous dinosaurs of the genus Allosaurus of the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous Periods. Allosaurs were similar to but smaller than tyrannosaurs.

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Other Word Forms

• allosauroid adjective

Example Sentences

But their study further supports their theory that sauropod carrion played a significant role in feeding the dinosaur kingdom, and that allosaurus were in fact cannibals.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

It’s mounted in the Dinosaur Hall alongside the bones of an allosaurus, a contemporary predator.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022

Gualicho shinyae belongs to a different type of dinosaurs called allosaurus, which scientists previously saw with strong, full-sized arms.

From Time • Jul. 14, 2016

A fossilised allosaurus skeleton went under the hammer today at Summers Place Auctions in West Sussex.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2015

While minute particles of dust and dirt rained down from the disappearing barrier, the foremost allosaurus opened its enormous jaws, uttered an eery scream and charged straight at the unbarred cell.

From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various