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PRONUNCIATION OF MOSASAURUS

mosasaurus  [ˌməʊsəˈsɔːrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOSASAURUS

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Mosasaurus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MOSASAURUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mosasaurus

Mosasaurus

Mosasaurus is a genus of mosasaur, carnivorous, aquatic lizards, somewhat resembling flippered crocodiles, with elongated heavy jaws. The genus existed during the Maastrichtian age of the Cretaceous period, around 70–66 million years ago in the area of modern Western Europe and North America. The name means "Meuse lizard", as the first specimen was found near the Meuse River.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOSASAURUS


allosaurus
ˌæləˈsɔːrəs
ankylosaurus
ˌæŋkɪləʊˈsɔːrəs
apatosaurus
əˌpætəˈsɔːrəs
brachiosaurus
ˌbreɪkɪəˈsɔːrəs
brontosaurus
ˌbrɒntəˈsɔːrəs
chorus
ˈkɔːrəs
dolichosaurus
ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɔːrəs
hadrosaurus
ˌhædrəˈsɔːrəs
Horus
ˈhɔːrəs
ichthyosaurus
ˌɪkθɪəˈsɔːrəs
Matamoros
ˌmætəˈmɔːrəs
Miraflores
ˌmɪrəˈflɔːrəs
porous
ˈpɔːrəs
sorus
ˈsɔːrəs
stegosaurus
ˌstɛɡəˈsɔːrəs
Taurus
ˈtɔːrəs
thesaurus
θɪˈsɔːrəs
torus
ˈtɔːrəs
tyrannosaurus
tɪˌrænəˈsɔːrəs
uredosorus
jʊˌriːdəʊˈsɔːrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOSASAURUS

mosaic
mosaic disease
mosaic gold
Mosaic law
Mosaical
mosaically
mosaicism
mosaicist
mosaicked
mosaicking
mosaiclike
mosasaur
mosasauri
mosbolletjie
moschate
moschatel
moschiferous
Moscow
mose

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOSASAURUS

Arcturus
Centaurus
coenurus
dolichurus
Epicurus
Epidaurus
eremurus
Eurus
miurus
Ten Gurus
urus

Synonyms and antonyms of mosasaurus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mosasaurus» into 25 languages

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Mosasaurus
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Mosasaurus
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모사 사우르스
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Mosasaurus
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mosasaurus
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75 millions of speakers

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मोसांसरस
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mosasaurus
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Mosasaurus
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Mosasaurus
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Trends of use of mosasaurus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSASAURUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSASAURUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mosasaurus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOSASAURUS»

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Mosasaurus: Mighty Ruler of the Sea
Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the mosasaurus.
Karen Wagner, 2008
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A Study of Fossil Vertebrate Types in the Academy of Natural ...
The citation is to Cuvier (1836a: 119-175, "Sur le grand saurien fossile des carrieres de Maestricht")] Giebel (1847b: 136) — Mosasaurus Hoffmanni [sic]. Giebel correctly cited Mantell as the author of this species, but with reference to Mantell ...
Earle E. Spamer, Edward Daeschler, L. Gay Vostreys-Shapiro, 1995
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
X0.25 of original specimens. 4a Rikisaurus tehoensis n. gen. and sp. Holo type. NZGS.CDS31. 4bClidastesliodontusMernmsn, 1894(YPM 1335, after Russell 1967.fig.72). 4c Mosasaurus miss o uriensis (Harían, 1834) (after Camp 1942). elles ...
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Cretaceous Reptiles of the United States
Mitchell was the first to indicate the existence of remains of Mosasaurus in the United States. In Plate VIII, Fig. 4, he represents the tooth of a. Mosasaurus from the foot of N eversink Hills, New Jersey, and refers to it, p. 384, as 'resembling the  ...
Joseph Leidy, 1864
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Introduction
Res. 1835, 284, 348, figs. 1-6. Mosasaurus Dekayi, Bbonn, Lethaea Geog. 1838, Vol. II, 760. — Gibeep, Mem. on Mosasaurus ; Smithsonian Contributions, 1851, Vol. II, 8, pi. i, figs. 2, 6. EatrachUsaurus, Harlan, Lond. and Edinb. Philos. Mag.
‎1865
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Palæontology of the Upper Missouri: A Report Upon ...
Invertebrates Fielding Bradford Meek, Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, Gouverneur Kemble Warren. Mosasaurus. Dr: KAY: An. Lye. Nat. Hist. N. York, 1828-36, III, 135, P1. III, Figs. 1, 2. Moa'roN: Am. Jour. Sc. 1830, XVIII, 246; Syn. Org. Rem.
Fielding Bradford Meek, Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, Gouverneur Kemble Warren, 1865
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Bibliography and Catalogue of the Fossil Vertebrata of North ...
Gibbes, R. W. 1850 A. 1851 A. (Mosasaurus, Holcodus; Amphoros- teus, type A. brumby i.) Goldfuss, A. 1845 A. Harlan, R. 1834 B, p. 81. 1835 J. 1839 A. ( Batrachiosaurus.) 1839 B, p. 90. (Batrachiotberium.) Holmes, F. S. 1849 A, p. 197 . Leidy ...
Oliver Perry Hay, 1902
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A Monograph on the Fossil Reptilia of the Cretaceous Formations
No proof is given that these vertebrae belong to the same species as the Mosasaurus Hoffmanni: the dorsal vertebrae of the great Mosasaurus of Maestricht are more than double the size of the one above cited, which, in the complete ...
Richard Owen, 1851
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The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long].
The geological epoch at which the Mosasaurus first appeared, seems to have been the last of the long series during which the oolitic and cretaceous groups were in process of formation. In these periods the inhabitants of our planet seem to ...
Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge, George Long, 1839
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Difussion of ...
The geological epoch at which the Mosasaurus first ap- ; peared, seems to have been the last of the long series during which the oolitic and cretaceous groups were in process of formation. In these periods the inhabitants of our planet seem to ...
‎1839

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOSASAURUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mosasaurus is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Jurassic World 2' Coming Soon? 6 Huge Reasons We Need A …
We absolutely loved all the dinosaurs in this movie, especially the Raptors and the huge water dinosaur Mosasaurus (Did you see her jaws? «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
2
Movie Capsules: What's Showing
... and a shark-chomping Mosasaurus making up for the familiar nature of an “Aliens”-esque plot that blames corporate greed and military hubris for the chaos. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
3
The science behind Jurassic World
The marine reptile shown in the film, Mosasaurus, was portrayed as an impressive, shark-eating, dinosaur-fighting monster. In reality, according ... «The Manitoban, Jul 15»
4
Screen Themes: Disney Pixar's Inside Out vs. Jurassic World (Chris …
It is during the action sequences that this movie really comes to life, with highlights including the mosasaurus show, the avian dinosaur ... «Inside Pulse, Jul 15»
5
Texas Rangers Mid-season Report
ANTHONY BASS MosasaurusWhat, you thought there was any way we'd go for anything other than a fish joke here? C'mon. Doesn't draw big ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
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Zadzooks: Lego Jurassic World review
... the tyrannosaurus rex was susceptible to mouth parasites (I did not know that), or a mosasaurus scales were keeled like that of a sharks. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Op-Ed: Fact and fiction in Jurassic World
Some of the largest mosasaurs (like Mosasaurus hoffmanni) reached lengths of about 18m, but none are known to have reached the gigantic ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
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Jurassic World: Life Will Always Find a Way to Bite You in the Ass
There's a petting zoo where children ride baby triceratopses, a SeaWorld-like stadium featuring the gigantic Mosasaurus, a much bigger ... «Daily Nexus, Jun 15»
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A Breed Above
ILM also created a virtual environment for the theme park Jurassic World, with Main Street and the lagoon in the center and the Mosasaurus ... «Animation Magazine, Jun 15»
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Opalised fossil shows bite from Jurassic World beast; adds bite to …
The ammonite shell features Mosasaurus teeth marks about the size of 20 cent pieces. Mr Hore said the shells were part of primitive squid ... «The Canberra Times, Jun 15»

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