Dinosaur Vocabulary Flashcards

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Dinosaur

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A large reptile that lived a long time ago.

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Fossil

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The remains of a plant or animal from the past.

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Paleontologist

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A scientist who studies fossils.

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Teeth

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Hard parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

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Skeleton

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The bones that make up an animal's body.

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Iguanodon

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A type of dinosaur known for its large thumb spikes.

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Megalosaurus

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A type of dinosaur that means 'big lizard.'

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Excavate

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To dig up or remove earth to find something buried, like fossils.

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Discovery

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Finding something new or learning about something for the first time.

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Exhibit

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A display of items, like dinosaur bones, in a museum.