theropod

• Существительное, обозначающее любую из группы плотоядных динозавров, живших с триасового по меловой период, характеризующихся ходьбой или бегом на сильных задних ногах и имеющих короткие передние конечности.

A noun referring to any of a group of carnivorous dinosaurs that lived from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period, characterized by walking or running on strong hind legs and having short forelimbs.

1. C1formalscientific

   Any of a group of bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that lived from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period, characterized by short forelimbs and strong hind legs used for walking or running.

   Хищный динозавр

   • The Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most famous theropods.
   • Fossil evidence shows that many theropods had feathers.
   • Theropods were the dominant predators of their time.

   Synonymsbird-footed dinosaur