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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.

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