"T. rex" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtiː ɹɛks/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-T. rex.wav [US] Forms: T. rexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} T. rex (plural T. rexes)
  1. Abbreviation of Tyrannosaurus rex. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Tyrannosaurus rex Categories (lifeform): Theropods Synonyms: T. Rex, T-rex, T-Rex, T.-rex, T.-Rex [informal, nonstandard] Derived forms: Rexy

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