noun
- plural of megalosaurus; large carnivorous theropod dinosaurs from the Jurassic period
Usage: paleontology; often used in scientific and educational contexts
Examples
- Megalosauruses were among the largest predators of the Jurassic period.
- The museum's fossil collection includes several megalosaurus skeletons.
- Scientists have discovered new species of megalosauruses in recent excavations.
- Megalosauruses hunted large herbivorous dinosaurs for food.
- The teeth of megalosauruses were sharp and curved for tearing flesh.