Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Coelophysidae — small,bipedal ,dinosaur that lived during the LateTriassic Period, about 222 to 219 million years ago.
Etymologies
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New Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pro, "before") and New Latin Compsognathus, from Ancient Greek κομψος (kompsos, "elegant", "refined" or "dainty") + γναθος (gnathos, "jaw")
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Examples
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Procompsognathus was so small and light we assume it must be a scavenger, only feeding off dead creatures.
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
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It was during the early Triassic period that Procompsognathus had lived-a time so distant that our planet didn't even look the same.
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
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Grant said, "You were the one who found the original specimen of the Procompsognathus"
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
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And it was in this environment that Procompsognathus lived.
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
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