VocabJLPT N2
dinosaur
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. dinosaur
  2. 2. Dinosaur
A noun referring to dinosaurs, the large prehistoric reptiles that lived millions of years ago. It is a common word that children learn early, often encountered in books, museums, and movies. Both plant-eating and meat-eating varieties are referred to using this term.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The thing is, some dinosaur-era regulations are holding us back.

Sentence 2

"Do you think dinosaurs are still alive somewhere?" my nephew asks.

Sentence 3

Wait, some dinosaurs could actually swim?

Sentence 4

Do you know which dinosaur was the fastest?

Sentence 5

Still, it's amazing that dinosaur bones survived this long.