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Definition of giganotosaurus

giganotosaurus

/ˌdʒaɪ.ɡəˌnoʊ.təˈsɔːr.əs/
gi · ga · no · to · sau · rus
Plural:giganotosauruses
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giganotosaurus Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A genus of massive, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaur belonging to the carcharodontosaurid family, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now South America.

Example

"Fossil evidence suggests that the Giganotosaurus was slightly larger than the Tyrannosaurus rex, making it one of the largest terrestrial carnivores known to science."

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• Nearby Words

giessbach
gift
gig
giganotosaurus
gijon
gila
gila monster

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek words 'gigas' (giant), 'notos' (south wind, representing the south), and 'sauros' (lizard), meaning 'giant southern lizard', reflecting its immense size and its discovery in South America (Argentina).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Giganotosaurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/giganotosaurus
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