n. an animal that lived a very long time ago but are not here anymore Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.
teeth
n. the bones in one’s mouth that are used to chew food
Its claws and teeth look long and sharp.
sharp
adj. having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something
Its claws and teeth look long and sharp.
turkey
n. a large bird that’s often farmed and eaten
They were about the size of a turkey.
cover
v. to be on the entire surface of something
And they were also covered in feathers.
feather
n. soft light things that cover a birds body
And they were also covered in feathers.
movie
n. a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television Movies often show dinosaurs as giant, scary lizards.
giant
adj. very big or much larger than usual
Movies often show dinosaurs as giant, scary lizards.
scary
adj. causing fright
But, in fact, velociraptors were not that big or that scary.
lizard
n. a small reptile that has a long body, four short legs, a long tail
Movies often show dinosaurs as giant, scary lizards.
real
adj. relating to actual, existing things
But real dinosaurs actually looked quite different.
quite
adv. to a degree; rather
But real dinosaurs actually looked quite different.
various
adj. of differing kinds
They were a diverse group with various shapes and sizes.
claw
n. a sharp curved nail on the end of an animal’s foot
Its claws and teeth look long and sharp.