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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /




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Dinosaur fans had been speculating about the existence of prehistoric creatures in “The End of Oak Street” for months before the world had any proper confirmation.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

A collaborative team that included Dinosaur Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Zach Morris studied the disputed Nanotyrannus holotype -- the specimen originally used to identify the species -- with a close focus on its throat bone.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

But then, even the most meticulous research had failed to turn up that Dever’s father, Tim, voiced Bob the Builder, as well as another icon of children’s television, Barney the Dinosaur.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

In the Dinosaur Coast gallery, the beasts don’t just stand there: They guard their young from predators and engage in fierce life-and-death struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2025

I started setting up my dinosaurs and LJ said, “This ain’t right. If this really is the World’s Greatest Dinosaur War Ever we need more monsters. You should go get the rest of ’em.”

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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