Phrase guide

non-avian dinosaur

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnɒnˌeɪ̯viən ˈdaɪ̯nəsɔː/
  • General-American: /ˈnɑnˌeɪ̯viən ˈdaɪ̯nəsɔːɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the species belonging to the clade Dinosauria that are not also members of the clade Aves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non-avian + dinosaur.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: nebirda dinosaŭro — dinosaur excluding birds — see also non-avian
  • French: dinosaure non aviaire — dinosaur excluding birds — see also non-avian
  • German: Nichtvogeldinosaurier — dinosaur excluding birds — see also non-avian
  • Japanese: 非鳥類型恐竜 — dinosaur excluding birds — see also non-avian
  • Portuguese: dinossauro não aviano — dinosaur excluding birds — see also non-avian