Tyrannosaurus Rex Word Search
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Words to find: TYRANNOSAURUS, SKULL, MANDIBLE, TEETH, TAIL, CLAW, RIBS, SPINE, FEMUR, FOOT, CRANIUM, CARNIVORE.
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Tyrannosaurus Rex word list, defined
- TYRANNOSAURUS /tɪˈrænəsɔrəs/ · noun
- A large carnivorous dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous period, characterized by its massive size and powerful legs. Related: dinosaur, saurian, carnivore, predator.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- MANDIBLE /ˈmændɪbəl/ · noun
- The lower jawbone of a vertebrate, or the lower jawbone of an animal, typically consisting of a horizontal bone that articulates with the skull and bears the teeth. In anatomy, the mandible is a key structure in the skull. Related: lower jaw, jawbone, maxilla, skull.
- TEETH /tiːθ/ · noun
- The hard, calcified structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food. The teeth are composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum. Related: fangs, ivories, molars, incisors.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- RIBS /rɪbz/ · noun
- The curved bony structures forming the sides of the chest, or a cut of meat from this area. In anatomy, the ribs are long, curved bones that form the sides of the chest. Related: costal cartilages, breastbone, sternum, collarbone.
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- FOOT /fʊt/ · noun, verb
- The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks; also a unit of length equal to twelve inches (0.3048 metres). Related: hoof, paw.
- CRANIUM /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/ · noun
- The bony structure that encloses and protects the brain; the upper part of the skull. Related: skull, braincase, head.
- CARNIVORE /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that feeds primarily on the flesh of other animals. More broadly, a person who eats meat, or an organism that obtains energy and nutrients from animal tissue. Related: predator, meat-eater, hunter, flesh-eater.
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