Tyrannosaurus rex

[ ti-ran-uh-sawr-uhs reks, tahy‐ ]

Origin of Tyrannosaurus rex

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First recorded in 1905–10; New Latin Tyrannosaurus, the genus name; see tyrannosaur + Latin rex “king”; see rex
  • Also T. rex .

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Tyrannosaurus rex

[ (ti-ran-uh-sawr-uhs reks) ]


A large, carnivorous (see carnivore) dinosaur that walked on two legs. Its name is from the Greek words meaning “tyrant” and “lizard” and the Latin word for “king.”

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