dinosaur
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/
noun
- 1
In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.
- 2
In non-scientific usage, any non-avian dinosaur.
- 3
Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.
- 4
A person or organisation that is very old, has very old-fashioned views, or is not willing to change and adapt.
- 5
Anything no longer in common use or practice.
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