Megalosauri

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Referring to large prehistoric reptiles from the group of theropod dinosaurs known for their massive size and carnivorous nature
2. Denoting giant dinosaur species characterized by their enormous build and predatory habits from the Jurassic period
3. Pertaining to a genus of large meat-eating dinosaurs distinguished by their great length and robust skeletal structure

Etymology: This is the plural of "megalosaurus", the scientific name of a genus of large meat-eating dinosaurs. The name was coined from Greek: "mégas" meant "great" and "saûros" meant "lizard", so the name literally means "great lizard".

Synonyms: megalosaurs