Meanings
noundinosaur-burner (plural dinosaur-burners)
plural dinosaur-burners
- humorousslangAn automobile that operates on fossil fuels, as opposed to an electric car.
Synonyms: fossil car
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn automobile that operates on fossil fuels, as opposed to an electric car.
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Origin
Joculary referring to the origins of fossil fuels.
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