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    Dinosaurio (en. Dinosaur)

    /dinosáurjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Reptile that lived during the Mesozoic era.
    The most well-known dinosaur is the Tyrannosaurus rex.
    El dinosaurio más conocido es el Tyrannosaurus rex.
    Any large extinct animal resembling dinosaurs.
    Fossils of dinosaurs are exhibited in museums.
    En los museos se exhiben fósiles de dinosaurios.
    It is sometimes used as a metaphor to refer to something outdated or large.
    He is a dinosaur in the world of technology, unable to adapt.
    Es un dinosaurio en el mundo de la tecnología, incapaz de adaptarse.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'deinos' meaning 'terrible' and 'sauros' meaning 'lizard'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dinosaur of the past
    It refers to something that is no longer relevant in the present.
    dinosaurio del pasado
    think like a dinosaur
    To act in an outdated or traditional manner.
    pensar como un dinosaurio

    Related Words

    fossil
    Remains of an organism that lived in the past.
    fosil
    archaeology
    Science that studies past societies through their material remains.
    arqueología

    Slang Meanings

    A person who resists change.
    That company is run by a dinosaur who does not accept new ideas.
    Esa empresa está dirigida por un dinosaurio que no acepta nuevas ideas.
    Something very large and outdated.
    That car is a dinosaur, it shouldn't be on the road.
    Ese coche es un dinosaurio, no debería estar en la calle.