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velociraptor

/vəˌlɒs.ɪˈræp.tɔːr/

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noun

/vəˌlɒs.ɪˈræp.tɔːr/C1formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой, активный хищный динозавр, который, вероятно, охотился на протоцератопсов и считается более близким родственником птиц, чем других динозавров.

A small, active carnivorous dinosaur that likely preyed on protoceratops and is thought to be more closely related to birds than to other dinosaurs.

  1. Small carnivorous dinosaurB2formalscientific

    A small, agile, carnivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, known for its sharp claws and likely feeding on small prey like Protoceratops. It is considered to be more closely related to birds than to many other dinosaurs.

    ruНебольшой хищный динозавр

    • The velociraptor was a swift predator that hunted in packs.
    • Fossils of the velociraptor have been found in Mongolia and China.
    • Scientists believe the velociraptor had feathers, linking it to modern birds.
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