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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /




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The sale comes as some in the scientific community debate whether dinosaur remains should be sold privately.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

One of the most remarkable features of Yuezhuornis is its unusual combination of bird and dinosaur characteristics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

"I brought back Ali G because he is a problematic dinosaur," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

A new species of dinosaur - a long-clawed predator the size of a large tiger - has been identified from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight more than 100 years ago.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Missing books? Silly dinosaur video games? Money wasted on talking statues and holograms and secret panels in bookcases that could’ve been more wisely spent on extra copies of popular children’s books?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The youth-led protests earlier in the day took place in a mostly peaceful and festive atmosphere, with some dressed in outfits ranging from dinosaurs to Batman as the demonstrations coincided with Halloween.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Together, the results suggest that crocodiles may have benefited from living in regions where temperatures remained within their preferred range, even as conditions became much less favorable for many dinosaurs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

"I'm always happy to see a gannet. They are big and so powerful. They're like dinosaurs."

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The results showed that its limb proportions closely resembled those of modern ground-dwelling birds and certain other prehistoric dinosaurs closely related to birds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The fossil record shows that about three-quarters of Earth’s species, including all of the non-bird dinosaurs, went extinct.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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