"dino juice" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dino juice (uncountable)
  1. (slang, humorous, automotive) Short for dinosaur juice. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, humorous, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: dinosaur juice Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: dino-juice, dinojuice
    Sense id: en-dino_juice-en-noun-bf3vPoc6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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