# spinosaurus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌspaɪnəˈsɔːɹəs/ · frequency rank #92,100

## Definitions
1. A large, extinct, carnivorous dinosaur of genus †Spinosaurus, with a long snout like that of a crocodile and with a sail on its back. It is considered to be the largest theropod dinosaur.

## Etymology
From the taxonomic name Spinosaurus. By surface analysis, spino- (“spine”) + -saurus (suffix forming names for dinosaurs).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spinosaurus