What does the word Dinosauria, coined by Owen, mean?
"Giant Creature"
"Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile"
"Ancient Beast"
"Large Animal"
Answer
The word Dinosauria was coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842. It is derived from the Greek words deinos ("terrible") and sauros ("reptile"), and means "terrible reptile" or "fearfully great reptile". This name was chosen to reflect the large size and fearsome appearance of many dinosaurs.
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