Therizinosaurus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θερίζω (therízō, “reap, cut”) + -saurus, in reference to its scythe-like claws.

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Proper noun

Therizinosaurus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Therizinosauridae – a theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia and China.