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Definition of "theropods" [theropods]

  • Plural form of theropod. (noun)

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Use "theropods" in a sentence
  • "The current data from theropods shows that quill-like integumentary structures were present in theropods before one lineage gave rise to scansorial proto-birds."
  • "While proportionally small premaxillary teeth are seen elsewhere in theropods (e.g., in tyrannosauroids), the combination of reduced dentition and diastema isn’t, and we know without question that microraptorians had complex, vaned feathers on their limbs and tails."
  • "They appear to belong to three different sizes of a two-legged, mostly-carnivorous type of dinosaur called theropods, which are the ancestors of modern birds."