The Cretaceous Period Word Search
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Words to find: CRETACEOUS, DINOSAUR, THEROPOD, SAUROPOD, TRICERATOPS, ANKYLOSAUR, STEGOSAUR, VELOCIRAPTOR, SPINOSAUR, MOSASAUR, PTEROSAUR, IGUANODON.
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The Cretaceous Period word list, defined
- CRETACEOUS /krɪˈteɪʃəs/ · adjective
- Relating to or consisting of chalk; in geology, belonging to the Cretaceous Period, the final period of the Mesozoic Era (roughly 145 to 66 million years ago), noted for its chalk deposits and for ending with the mass extinction that eliminated the non-avian dinosaurs. Related: chalky, chalk-like, whitish.
- DINOSAUR /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/ · noun
- A dinosaur is any of a group of extinct reptiles that dominated terrestrial life during the Mesozoic Era (roughly 230 to 66 million years ago), characterized by an upright stance with limbs positioned beneath the body. Figuratively, it denotes a person or thing that is hopelessly outdated or unable to adapt to change. Related: prehistoric reptile, fossil, relic, has-been.
- THEROPOD /ˈθɛrəpɒd/ · noun
- A theropod is a type of dinosaur that belongs to the suborder Theropoda, characterized by their bipedalism and often carnivorous diet. They are a group of primarily meat-eating dinosaurs that include well-known species such as Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor. Related: dinosaur, meat-eater, carnivorous reptile.
- SAUROPOD /sɔːˈrɒpɒd/ · noun
- A type of herbivorous dinosaur characterized by a long neck and tail, and a small head. Sauropods were among the largest land animals to have ever existed, with some species reaching lengths of over 30 meters. Related: dinosaur, herbivore, long-necked.
- TRICERATOPS /trɪsɪˈrætɒps/ · noun
- A large herbivorous dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous period, characterized by a distinctive frill on its head and three horns. Related: ceratopsian, horned dinosaur, crested dinosaur.
- VELOCIRAPTOR /vəˈlɒsɪræptər/ · noun
- A small, feathered carnivorous dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous period, known for its intelligence, pack hunting behavior, and sharp claws. Related: dinosaur, carnivore, predator, theropod.
- MOSASAUR /mɒˈsɒsɔːr/ · noun
- A large carnivorous aquatic lizard that lived during the Cretaceous period, characterized by its long, slender body and powerful tail. Related: plesiosaur, ichthyosaur, tyrannosaurus.
- PTEROSAUR /ˈtɛrəsɔːr/ · noun
- A flying reptile of the Mesozoic era, typically having wings formed from a membrane of skin and other tissues stretching between the body and long fourth fingers. Related: flying reptile, winged reptile, pterodactyl, pterosaurian.
- IGUANODON /ˌaɪɡwænəˈdɒn/ · noun
- A type of large, herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period. It is characterized by its distinctive thumb spike and bulky body. Related: dinosaur, herbivore, cretaceous reptile.
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