velociraptor
Translation
velociraptor
Examples
The velociraptor was a small, fast dinosaur.
The velociraptor was a small, fast dinosaur.
Grammar Patterns
a/the velociraptor The museum has a velociraptor skeleton.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dromaeosaurid, deinonychus
Etymology
From Latin 'velox' (swift) and 'raptor' (robber, plunderer). It means 'swift plunderer'.
Memory Tips
Combine 'velocity' (speed) and 'raptor' (bird of prey) to picture a fast hunter.