Etymology · Ancient Greek
δεινός
4 English words descend from Ancient Greek δεινός, most common first.
- deinonychusA medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
- deinothereAny of the genus †Deinotherium of large, extinct proboscidean mammals, a relative of modern elephants.
- dinergateA large leaf-cutter ant; a major.
- dino-Used for presumably fearfully large or dangerous animals or animal parts.