Meaning & use
theropod
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A member of a group of mostly carnivorous, bipedal dinosaurs that includes Tyrannosaurus and the ancestors of modern birds.
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Fossil hunters uncovered the footprint of a large theropod near the riverbank.
Scientists believe theropods were the ancestors of today's birds.
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Theropod comes from Greek words meaning 'beast foot,' referring to their distinctive clawed, bird-like feet.
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