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Definition of tyrannosaurus

tyrannosaurus

/tɪˌræn.əˈsɔːr.əs/
ty · ran · no · sau · rus
Plural:tyrannosauruses
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Adjective:tyrannosaurian
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tyrannosaurus Lexical Profile

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• noun

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A genus of massive, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous period, native to western North America, characterized by a massive skull, powerful jaws, and very short forelimbs.

Example

"Paleontologists recently unearthed the fossilized teeth of a tyrannosaurus in a sedimentary rock formation in Montana."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While formally capitalized as a scientific genus name in taxonomy, it is widely used as a lowercase common noun in everyday English.

• Rhymes for tyrannosaurus

• Nearby Words

typhina
typhinae
typhoon
tyrannosaurus
tyrant
tyree
tyssestrengene

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1905 by paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn from the Ancient Greek 'tyrannos' (tyrant) and 'sauros' (lizard), reflecting its position as a massive apex predator.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tyrannosaurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tyrannosaurus
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