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compsognathus
[ komp-sog-nuh-thuhs ]
noun
- any bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Compsognathus, of late Jurassic age, having a slender body that reached a length of 30 inches (76 centimeters).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of compsognathus1
From New Latin (1859), from Greek kompsó(s) “elegant” + -gnathos “jawed”; -gnathous
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Example Sentences
As Compsognathus walked upon its hind legs, it must have made tracks like those of birds.
From Project Gutenberg
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