dilophosaur

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Etymology

Clipping of the taxonomic name Dilophosaurus.

Noun

dilophosaur (plural dilophosaurs)

  1. (paleontology) Any theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic, distinguished by having two plates on its head.
    • (Can we date this quote?), Dilophosaur - Ark: Survival Evolved Wiki[1]:
      The Dilophosaurus (dye-LA-fuh-SAWR-us), also shortened to Dilophosaur or even more so Dilo, is one of the dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved.
    • (Can we date this quote?), DILOPHOSAUR: TRACKMAKER OF THE KAYENTAPUS FOOTPRINT[2]:
      See the Dilophosaur up close and explore more of Utah's dinosaurs and prehistoric past at Moab Giants Dinosaur Park.

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