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Definition of gallimimus

gallimimus

/ˌɡæl.ɪˈmaɪ.məs/
gal · li · mi · mus
Plural:gallimimuses
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gallimimus Lexical Profile

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• noun

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A genus of large, fast-running ornithomimid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, characterized by a small head, toothless beak, long neck, and long hind limbs, originally discovered in Mongolia.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Latin 'gallus' (chicken or rooster) and 'mimus' (mimic), referring to the resemblance of its neck vertebrae to those of galliform birds. The genus was first described in 1972 from fossils found in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gallimimus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gallimimus
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