dilophosaur

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noun

Any theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic, distinguished by having two plates on its head.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noundilophosaur (plural dilophosaurs)

plural dilophosaurs · alternative dilophosaurus

  1. biologyAny theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic, distinguished by having two plates on its head.

    See the Dilophosaur up close and explore more of Utah's dinosaurs and prehistoric past at Moab Giants Dinosaur Park.

    (Can we date this quote?), DILOPHOSAUR: TRACKMAKER OF THE KAYENTAPUS FOOTPRINT
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    The Dilophosaurus (dye-LA-fuh-SAWR-us), also shortened to Dilophosaur or even more so Dilo, is one of the dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved.

    (Can we date this quote?), Dilophosaur - Ark: Survival Evolved Wiki

Origin

  1. taxonomic nameDilophosaurus
  2. Englishdilophosaur

Clipping of the taxonomic name Dilophosaurus.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雙脊龍 /双脊龙
  • 雙脊龍 /双脊龙 (shuāngjílóng)dinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus
Italian dilofosauro
  • dilofosaurodinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus
Japanese ディロフォサウルス
  • ディロフォサウルスdinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus
Korean 딜로포사우루스
  • 딜로포사우루스 (dilloposauruseu)dinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus
Portuguese dilofossauro
  • dilofossaurodinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus
Spanish dilofosaurio
  • dilofosauriodinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus

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Cite this entry
APA

dilophosaur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilophosaur

MLA

“dilophosaur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilophosaur. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dilophosaur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilophosaur.

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