Allosaurus
Definition
A genus of large bipedal theropod dinosaur, carnivorous, that lived during the Late Jurassic period (approximately 155 to 145 million years ago), operating as the apex predator in what is now North America (Morrison Formation). It was characterized by a massive skull equipped with dozens of sharp, serrated teeth, short but powerful forelimbs ending in three fingers with large claws, and a long, heavy tail used for balance.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Allosaurus
- Allosaur
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine common noun, treated as a regular structural loanword in scientific and general syntax. |
| Formation | Scientific name coined from the Greek roots 'allos' (other/different) and 'sauros' (lizard), meaning 'different lizard' due to its unique vertebrae structure. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæləˈsɔːrəs] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un schelet complet de Allosaurus expus la muzeu oferid o imagine clară asupra dimensiunilor sale înfricoșătoare.
EN: A complete Allosaurus skeleton exhibited at the museum provides a clear picture of its terrifying dimensions.
RO: Paleontologii consideră că Allosaurus vâna adesea în grupuri mari pentru a doborî sauropode uriașe.
EN: Paleontologists consider that Allosaurus often hunted in large packs to bring down massive sauropods.
RO: Dinții descoperiți aparținând unui Allosaurus prezentau urme adânci de uzură mecanică în urma mușcării oaselor.
EN: The discovered teeth belonging to an Allosaurus showed deep traces of mechanical wear from biting bones.
Idioms & Phrases
Fosile de Allosaurus / Allosaurus fossils
RO: Rămășițe mineralizate (oase, dinți, amprente) descoperite în excavațiile arheologice, esențiale pentru studiul Jurasicului.
EN: Mineralized remains (bones, teeth, prints) discovered in archaeological excavations, essential for studying the Jurassic.
Craniu de Allosaurus / Allosaurus skull
RO: Structură osoasă masivă dar ușoară datorită prezenței unor ferestre mari antorbitale, adaptată pentru a absorbi șocul mușcăturilor.
EN: A massive yet lightweight bony structure due to large antorbital fenestrae, adapted to absorb the shock of bites.
Allosaurus fragilis / Allosaurus fragilis
RO: Cea mai cunoscută și bine studiată specie din genul Allosaurus, servind drept model de referință în paleobiologia dinozaurilor teropozi.
EN: The most famous and well-studied species of the Allosaurus genus, serving as a reference model in the paleobiology of theropod dinosaurs.
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