"dino juice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dino-juice [alternative], dinojuice [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dino juice (uncountable)
  1. (slang, humorous, automotive) Clipped compound of dinosaur juice. Tags: humorous, slang, uncountable

Alternative forms

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