Troodon
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Translingual
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Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek τρῶσις (trôsis, “wounding”) + ὀδών (odṓn, “tooth”).
Proper noun
[edit]†Troodon m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Troodontidae – a medium-sized carnivorous theropod dinosaur with a large brain (relatively to other dinosaurs), large eyes, long legs, and a retractable claw shaped like a farmer's sickle on the second toe of each hind foot, used for slashing at prey. The genus has been brought into question in recent years.
Hyponyms
[edit]- (genus): Troodon formosus - species
References
[edit]Troodon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Troodon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Troodon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Troodon at Paleobiology Database