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Definition of albertosaurus

albertosaurus

/ælˌbɜːr.toʊˈsɔːr.əs/
al · ber · to · sau · rus
Plural:albertosauruses
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• noun

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North American A genus of large, bipedal tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous period, known for its massive skull, short forelimbs, and slightly smaller, more slender build compared to the Tyrannosaurus rex.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1905 by American paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn, named after the Canadian province of Alberta where the first fossils were found, combined with the Greek 'sauros', meaning lizard.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Albertosaurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/albertosaurus
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