dinosaur
Translation
dinosaur
Examples
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.
He called the old computer a dinosaur.
He called the old computer a dinosaur.
Grammar Patterns
a ((dinosaur)) (literal) a prehistoric reptile A T-Rex was a large dinosaur.
a ((dinosaur)) (figurative) something outdated That old car is a real dinosaur.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (loosely) reptile, beast
Etymology
From Greek 'deinos' meaning 'terrible' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'terrible lizard' like a T-Rex. It's also used metaphorically for something very old and outdated.