dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce dino (audio)
plural dinos

Examples of dino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That migration suggests that some dinos may have developed the ability to generate body heat, unlike their cold-blooded cousins, whose internal temps were subjected to the whims of weather. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024 As the deceased dino lumbered out, to the crowd’s delight, Doja herself was wearing a corset that looked nearly bony, in a soft sort of way. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dino 

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dino was in 1936

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“Dino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dino. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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