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PRONUNCIATION OF OVIRAPTOR

oviraptor  [ˈəʊvɪˌræptə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVIRAPTOR

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Oviraptor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVIRAPTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

oviraptor

Oviraptor

Oviraptor is a genus of small Mongolian theropod dinosaurs, first discovered by the paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, and first described by Henry Fairfield Osborn, in 1924. Its name is Latin for 'egg taker' or "egg seizer", referring to the fact that the first fossil specimen was discovered atop a pile of what were thought to be Protoceratops eggs, and the specific name philoceratops means "lover of ceratopsians", also given as a result of this find. In his 1924 paper, Osborn explained that the name was given due to the close proximity of the skull of Oviraptor to the nest. However, Osborn also suggested that the name Oviraptor "may entirely mislead us as to its feeding habits and belie its character". In the 1990s, the discovery of nesting oviraptorids like Citipati proved that Osborn was correct in his caution regarding the name. These finds showed that the eggs in question probably belonged to Oviraptor itself, and that the specimen was actually brooding its eggs, when it died at the nest.

Definition of oviraptor in the English dictionary

The definition of oviraptor in the dictionary is an egg-eating dinosaur from Mongolia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVIRAPTOR


accepter
əkˈsɛptə
acceptor
əkˈsɛptə
adaptor
əˈdæptə
captor
ˈkæptə
chapter
ˈtʃæptə
copter
ˈkɒptə
corruptor
kəˈrʌptə
descriptor
dɪˈskrɪptə
Gupta
ˈɡʌptə
helicopter
ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptə
interceptor
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interchapter
ˌɪntəˈtʃæptə
interruptor
ˌɪntəˈrʌptə
raptor
ˈræptə
recaptor
riːˈkæptə
receptor
rɪˈsɛptə
scepter
ˈsɛptə
sculptor
ˈskʌlptə
subchapter
ˈsʌbˌtʃæptə
velociraptor
vəˈlɒsɪræptə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVIRAPTOR

ovicide
Ovid
Ovidian
oviducal
oviduct
oviductal
Oviedo
oviferous
oviform
ovigerous
ovine
oviparity
oviparous
oviparously
oviposit
oviposition
ovipositional
ovipositor
ovisac
ovist

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVIRAPTOR

amboceptor
baroreceptor
caveat emptor
chemoreceptor
disruptor
exceptor
excerptor
inceptor
ionotropic receptor
level descriptor
lithontriptor
mechanoreceptor
metabotropic receptor
nociceptor
photoreceptor
preceptor
proprioceptor
receiptor
susceptor
thermoreceptor

Synonyms and antonyms of oviraptor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oviraptor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVIRAPTOR

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The translations of oviraptor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oviraptor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

oviraptor
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Oviraptor
570 millions of speakers

English

oviraptor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

oviraptor
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

oviraptor
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Овираптор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Oviraptor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

oviraptor
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oviraptor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oviraptor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oviraptor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オヴィラプトル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오비 랩터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oviraptor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

oviraptor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

oviraptor
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरराएटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oviraptor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Oviraptor
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Oviraptor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Овираптор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oviraptor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Oviraptor
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oviraptor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oviraptor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oviraptor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oviraptor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVIRAPTOR»

The term «oviraptor» is normally little used and occupies the 112.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVIRAPTOR» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVIRAPTOR»

Discover the use of oviraptor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oviraptor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oviraptor: The Egg Thief
Introduces the oviraptor; describes in graphic novel form its life as a female cares for her nest and survives on her own, hunting for food and avoiding enemies; and provides information on oviraptor fossils and the other creatures in the ...
Rob Shone, 2011
2
Oviraptor
Looks at the dinosaur species Oviraptor, with information on how they appeared, how they might have behaved, and how scientists know about them.
Susan H. Gray, 2009
3
Oviraptor
Provides information about oviraptors, small but quick dinosaurs, how they got their food, and whether they stole eggs from other dinosaur's nests or took care of their own.
Joanne Mattern, 2009
4
Oviraptor
and of the oviraptor Oviraptor fossils have been found in what is now Mongolia, in central Asia. The fossils show that the Oviraptor lived during the Late Cretaceous period. This was about 80 million years ago. At this time, the world was warmer ...
Michael P. Goecke, 2010
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Looking at-- Oviraptor: a dinosaur from the Cretaceous period
Describes the physical characteristics and probable behavior of this beaked dinosaur that scientists believe may have had an unusual appetite for dinosaur eggs
Tamara Green, Tony Gibbons, 1995
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The Oviraptor Adventure: Mark Norell and the Egg Thief
Discusses Mark Norell's exploration in the Gobi Desert and the discoveries he made about Oviraptor.
Meish Goldish, 2006
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Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Oviraptor was much larger than a modern chicken. Most owls swallow their prey whole. They later spit up. 1400s. The Mossi are the largest group of people in Burkina Faso today. The leader of the Mossi people ...
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc, 2014
8
Dinosaur Eggs Discovered!: Unscrambling the Clues
When the first skeleton of the predatory dinosaur Oviraptor was found in 1923 in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, it was sitting on top of a clutch of eggs. Paleontologist Henry Fairfield Os- born assumed that the Oviraptor died while seizing the eggs of ...
Lowell Dingus, Luis M. Chiappe, Rodolfo A. Coria, 2008
9
Voyage for Continuity - Relay of Life: Tales of Democratic ...
I wondered, if Oviraptor could be one of the party! They were an international crowd. Fit. Professional. And they revered one person in particular, who behaved poised and secure . . . Oviraptor!Oviraptor!Oviraptor!Oviraptor!Oviraptor! The fact  ...
S. T. Evensen, 2005
10
Oviraptor
"Learn about the appearance, habits, and history of the Oviraptor"--
Jennifer Zeiger, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVIRAPTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oviraptor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dino domination
The exhibit's Oviraptor (the name translates to "egg stealer") is an ... a rattling bellow, the Oviraptor goes "honk-honk-honk" over the stolen prize ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
2
Southern China Dinosaur Skeleton Found: Paleontologists Examine …
(Photo : Getty Images/Spencer Platt ) Fossilized skeleton of an oviraptor was recently unearthed in China. A Southern China dinosaur skeleton ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
3
A New Oviraptorid Dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the …
Since the first discovery of Oviraptor in 1924, more than thirty genera have been reported. They are mainly from the Cretaceous of Asia3, 4, 5, 6, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
​Dinosaur eggs looked like Easter eggs
"Now we know that oviraptor built open nests, and that the males played an important role in parental care." © 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
5
Dinosaur Egg Not What It Originally Cracked Up To Be
70 years after the description of Oviraptor, Osborn's suspicion proved to be true—the Oviraptor was not eating these eggs, it was caring for them ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
6
The Curse of the Horned Dinosaur Egg
A nest of Oviraptor (formerly Protoceratops) eggs on display at the American Museum of Natural History. Image by Steve Starer, CC-BY. «PLoS Blogs, Jun 15»
7
Scientists grow chickens with feet like dinosaurs
The researchers examined 66 million-year-old eggs from three prehistoric nesting sites in China, belonging to oviraptor dinosaurs called ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
8
Dinosaurs laid bright eggs to camouflage clutches from predators
Experts studied 66 million-year-old eggs laid by oviraptor dinosaurs called ... The feathered dinosaur was the first oviraptor to be found in China ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
9
Scientists unveil the true colour of dinosaur eggs
The oviraptor eggs retained a pale colour, unlike other fossils which are often stained through mineral seepage. (Tzu-Ruei Yang/University ... «9news.com.au, May 15»
10
Legal aid lawyers fear further cuts under the Conservative government
Report. Show 17 more replies. oviraptor · 12 May 2015 4:18. 12 13. So now ... Sarah Wilson oviraptor. 12 May ... Report. oviraptor Sarah Wilson. «The Guardian, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Oviraptor [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/oviraptor>. Apr 2024 ».
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