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dinosaurs

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/ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔrz/ · di-no-saur

A group of reptiles that were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years.

Meanings

nounformal

A group of reptiles that were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years.

ایک ایسی گروہ جو ریپٹائلوں کا ہے اور جو ایک سو ساٹھ ملین سال سے زیادہ تک غالب زمینی جانور تھے۔

ڈایناسور

dinosaur

Synonyms

extinct reptilesprehistoric reptilesterrible lizardsمعدوم ریپٹائلقبل تاریخی ریپٹائلخطرناک چھپکلیاں

Common Collocations

  • dinosaur species
  • dinosaur fossils
  • dinosaur extinction

Example Sentences

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

ڈایناسور زمین پر ملین سال پہلے گھومتے تھے۔

Dinosaur zameen par million saal pehle ghoomte the.

Paleontologists study dinosaur bones to understand their history.

قدیم جانوروں کے ماہر ڈایناسور کے ہڈیاں کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ ان کی تاریخ کو سمجھ سکیں۔

Qadeem janwaron ke maahir dinosaur ke hadiyan ka mutala karte hain taake unki tareekh ko samajh sakein.

The belief that dinosaurs were cold-blooded creatures has changed over time.

یہ عقیدہ کہ ڈایناسور سرد خون والے مخلوق تھے، وقت کے ساتھ بدل چکا ہے۔

Yeh aqeeda ke dinosaur sard khoon wale makhlooq the, waqt ke saath badal chuka hai.

Easily Confused With

lizard:Dinosaurs are a specific group of reptiles, while lizards are a broader category including many species.

Word Family

dinosaurian
adjectiveڈایناسوری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'dinosaur' as 'dine on sour', imagining a big lizard that has bad breath.

Picture a giant reptile stomping across a lush prehistoric landscape.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "deinos sauros" — terrible lizard

First known use: 1842

The term 'dinosaur' was coined in the 19th century to refer to these extinct reptiles.