tyrannosaurus
Giant prehistoric carnivore
Tyrannosaurus is a genus of large carnivorous dinosaur that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous period, roughly 68 million years ago.
The species *Tyrannosaurus rex* (often shortened to *T. rex*) is among the most famous dinosaurs—a massive bipedal predator with tiny forelimbs and enormous jaws.
The name means "tyrant lizard," and the creature has become iconic in popular culture as the quintessential dinosaur.
Preserved ancient organism
- cretaceousLast Mesozoic period
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- bonesRigid internal support structure
skull · specimen · dig · paleontologist · museum · reconstruction · Sue · Stan
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- hunterPursuer of prey
- meat-eaterOne who consumes flesh
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
ambush · prey · teeth · jaws · claws · predatory · ferocious · powerful
Extremely large in scale
Recorded visual narrative
- animatronicMotorized lifelike puppet
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- toyObject for amusement
model · children · documentary · illustration · reconstruction · iconic · king · mascot
Subterranean magma expulsion process
- disappearanceAct of going missing
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- demiseCessation of existence
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
fossil
Preserved ancient organism
- cretaceousLast Mesozoic period
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
bones · skull · specimen · dig · paleontologist · museum · reconstruction · Sue · Stan · discovery
theropod
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- hunterPursuer of prey
- meat-eaterOne who consumes flesh
scavenger · ambush · prey · teeth · jaws · claws · predatory · ferocious · powerful · dominant
enormous
Extremely large in scale
movie
Recorded visual narrative
- animatronicMotorized lifelike puppet
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
toy · model · children · documentary · illustration · reconstruction · iconic · king · mascot · merchandise
volcanism
Subterranean magma expulsion process
- disappearanceAct of going missing
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- demiseCessation of existence
- Extinct Animalsdodo, mammoth, triceratops, velociraptor, stegosaurus
- bipedshuman, kangaroo, ostrich, emu, penguin
- archosaursarchosaurs, birds, pterosaurs, bird, crocodiles
tyrannosaurusbrontosaurus
Giant long-necked dinosaur
triceratops · stegosaurus · diplodocus · apatosaurus · ankylosaurus
tyrannosauruslamb
Juvenile sheep
brontosaurus · dove · ducky · bunny rabbit · gentle giant
- Tyrannosaurus rexLarge theropod dinosaur species