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theropod
the·ro·pod
[
thrə pòd
]
(
plural
the·ro·pods
)
noun
Definition:
large carnivorous dinosaur:
a carnivorous dinosaur with strong hind legs and short front limbs, e.g. a tyrannosaur or megalosaur. Suborder
Theropoda
.
[
Early 20th century. < modern Latin
Theropoda
< Greek
thēr
"wild animal" +
pod-
"foot"
]
the·rop·o·dan
[
thi róppədən
]
adjective
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the·rop·o·dan [ thi róppədən ] adjective
