dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce dino (audio)
plural dinos

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Some early mammals displayed advanced social behaviors, as documented in his own research, and some were even dino predators–not just prey. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025 This is where Johansson, Bailey, and Ali are dodging dinos in the grass. Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025 The dino damage is just getting started for Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth. Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Additionally, aggression will be used by the Dungeon Master when encountering dinos in the wild. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dino

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dino was in 1936

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“Dino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dino. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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