dinosaurio
dinosaur
noun dee-noh-SOW-ryoh Rare
Origin: Greek deinos (terrible) + sauros (lizard)
Usage Note
Dinosaurio is masculine: el dinosaurio. Beyond the literal sense, it is used colloquially to describe an outdated person, institution, or technology — similar to calling something 'a dinosaur' in English. The word entered Spanish from scientific Latin in the 19th century and its etymology is transparent from the Greek components deino- and -saurio.
Examples
"Los dinosaurios se extinguieron hace millones de años."
Natural Translation
Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
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