tyrannosaur
Giant extinct predator
A tyrannosaur is any of a family of large carnivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, characterized by massive skulls, tiny forelimbs, and powerful hind legs.
Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous species, but the group includes several related genera.
The tyrannosaur skeleton dominated the museum's main hall.
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- extinctNo longer existing
saurischian · Mesozoic · skeleton · bones · dig · amber · sedimentary · strata
Bipedal carnivore dinosaur family
- AlbertosaurusLate Cretaceous theropod genus
- tyrannosauridLarge predatory dinosaur family
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- tailRear animal appendage
- skullHead's bone casing
- jawsMouth's bony framework
bite · scales · feathers · arms · legs · serrated · binocular vision · bone-crushing
Pursuer of prey
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- preyAnimal being hunted
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
stalking · scavenger · meat-eater · predatory · kill · devour · pursuit · attack
Extremely large in scale
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- toweringOf imposing height
- giganticImmensely large in scale
immense · hulking · monstrous · behemoth · titan · formidable · powerful · dominant
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- toysObjects for amusement
- documentariesFilms depicting real events
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
icon · mascot · merchandise · exhibition · pop culture · logo · children's books · Walking with Dinosaurs
theropod
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
extinct · saurischian · Mesozoic · skeleton · bones · dig · amber · sedimentary · strata · vertebrate
Tyrannosauridae
Bipedal carnivore dinosaur family
- AlbertosaurusLate Cretaceous theropod genus
- tyrannosauridLarge predatory dinosaur family
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
jaws · bite · scales · feathers · arms · legs · serrated · binocular vision · bone-crushing · powerful legs
hunter
Pursuer of prey
ambush · stalking · scavenger · meat-eater · predatory · kill · devour · pursuit · attack · dominance
colossal
Extremely large in scale
gigantic · immense · hulking · monstrous · behemoth · titan · formidable · powerful · dominant · imposing
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- toysObjects for amusement
- documentariesFilms depicting real events
monster · icon · mascot · merchandise · exhibition · pop culture · logo · children's books · Walking with Dinosaurs
tyrannosaurherbivore
Plant-only consumer
plant-eater · sauropod · Brachiosaurus · hadrosaur · grazer
tyrannosaursauropod
Large long-necked dinosaur
Brachiosaurus · quadruped · long-necked dinosaur · Argentinosaurus · titanosaur
- Tyrannosaurus rexLarge theropod dinosaur species