Spinosaurus

See also: spinosaurus

Translingual

Etymology

    From Latin spīna (“spine”) +‎ -o- +‎ -saurus (suffix forming genus names of dinosaurs). Coined by German paleontologist Ernst Stromer in 1915.

    Pronunciation

    • English: IPA(key): /spaɪnəˈsɔːɹəs/

    Proper noun

    †Spinosaurus m

    1. A taxonomic genus within the family †Spinosauridae – spinosaurs.

    Descendants

    • → English: spinosaurus

    References

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