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compsognathusenUK
comp·sog·na·thus C5560750 (kŏmp-sŏg′nə-thəs, kŏmp′səg-nā′-)n. A carnivorous theropod dinosaur of the genus Compsognathus of the Jurassic Period, characterized by its very small size, thought to be about that of a chicken.
[New Latin genus name : Greek kompsos, refined, delicate + Greek gnathos, jaw; see genu- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  compsognathus - very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in Bavariabird-footed dinosaur, theropod, theropod dinosaur - any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legsgenus Compsognathus - a reptile genus of Theropoda |
compsognathusenUK
Words related to compsognathusnoun very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in BavariaRelated Words- bird-footed dinosaur
- theropod
- theropod dinosaur
- genus Compsognathus
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