dino

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdiːnəʊ//
United States//ˈdaɪnoʊ//

A dinosaur (type of animal).

noun

1
informalA dinosaur (type of animal).
So whereas attempts to single out a dino killer may have failed, for now, they do point to a conspiracy of culprits.
So far, Druckenmiller and his team have dug up species from seven different dino families: from big duck-billed dinos, ceretopsians, and tyrannosaurs to smaller thescelosaurs, leptoceratops, dromaeosaurs, and troodontids.
2
slangA long-time participant in a multi-user dungeon.

Etymology

Clipping of dinosaur.

Forms

plural: dinos

dingo · A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis…dining · Eating dinner as a social function.dinner · The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

dino · A dinosaur (type of animal).

Dino · A male given name from Italian, feminine equivalent Dina.dinosaur · Those animals of the clade Dinosauria that existed during the…Dion · A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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