theropod dinosaur

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Definitions

Noun

any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs

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Synonyms

bird-footed dinosaur theropod

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More General Terms

saurischian saurischian dinosaur

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More Specific Terms

allosaur allosaurus carnosaur ceratosaur ceratosaurus compsognathus eoraptor herrerasaur herrerasaurus maniraptor megalosaur megalosaurus ornithomimid tyrannosaur tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus rex

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