"deinonychus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: deinonychuses [plural], deinonychi [plural]
Etymology: From translingual Deinonychus (1969), from Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “fearful, terrible”) (see dinosaur) + ὄνυξ (ónux, “nail, claw, talon”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul|Deinonychus}} translingual Deinonychus, {{der|en|grc|δεινός||fearful, terrible}} Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “fearful, terrible”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|deinonychi}} deinonychus (plural deinonychuses or deinonychi)
  1. A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot. Wikipedia link: deinonychus Categories (lifeform): Theropods Synonyms: velociraptor
    Sense id: en-deinonychus-en-noun-oZHELKNh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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