What dinosaur names literally mean
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 Published On Oct 21, 2023

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In this video, let's explore the stories behind the names of the world's favourite dinosaurs. Which dinos are the "roof lizard", "egg thief", "chicken mimic" and "arm lizard"? Watch to find out!

By the way, this is a great companion of you're into Life On Our Planet on Netflix.

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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:34 What "Dinosaur" means
1:54 MyHeritage
3:18 Dinosaur categories
3:36 THEROPODS: T-rex, Velociraptor, Gallimimus etc.
8:45 SAUROPODS: Diplodocus, Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus etc.
11:40 CERAPODS: Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Hadrosaurs, Pachycephalosaurs
14:27 THYREOPHORANS: Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus
15:15 Names after places
16:25 NON-DINOSAURS: Pterosaurs, Plesiosaurs & Ichthyosaurs
17:35 DINO TEST

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