thunder lizard
Sauropod's dramatic name
Thunder lizard is a literal translation of *Brontosaurus*, the dinosaur name derived from Greek words for thunder and lizard.
The term evokes the imagined ground-shaking footsteps of massive sauropods: The thunder lizards ruled the Jurassic.
It appears in popular science writing and dinosaur enthusiasm more than technical paleontology.
Large long-necked dinosaur
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
fossils · herbivore · long-necked · diplodocus · Brachiosaurus · extinction · prehistoric · skeleton
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- giganticImmensely large in scale
- toweringOf imposing height
- behemothCreature of immense size
titan · immense · gargantuan · mammoth · hulking · lumbering · heavyweight · monumental
sauropod
Large long-necked dinosaur
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
paleontology · fossils · herbivore · long-necked · diplodocus · Brachiosaurus · extinction · prehistoric · skeleton · museum
massive
Extremely large and heavy
behemoth · titan · immense · gargantuan · mammoth · hulking · lumbering · heavyweight · monumental · earthshaking
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- leviathanEnormous creature or entity
- sea serpentLegendary aquatic monster
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
legendary · cryptid · Nessie · beast · creature · folklore · primordial · ancient · fearsome · awe-inspiring
thunder lizardTyrannosaurus rex
Large theropod dinosaur species
meat-eater · theropod · Velociraptor · apex predator · Spinosaurus
thunder, lizard, thunders, thundered, thundering, thunderous, thunderously, thunderbolt, thunderclap