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Princeton's WordNet

  1. velociraptornoun

    small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs

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  1. velociraptornoun

    an agile dinosaur, of the genus Velociraptor, having sickle-shaped claws

  2. Etymology: < Modern Latin Velociraptor genus name, from Latin veloci-, velox swift, rapid + raptor(noun)

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  1. Velociraptor

    Velociraptor (; lit. 'swift thief') is a genus of small dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous epoch, about 75 million to 71 million years ago. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils of this species have been discovered in the Djadochta Formation, Mongolia. A second species, V. osmolskae, was named in 2008 for skull material from the Bayan Mandahu Formation, China. Smaller than other dromaeosaurids like Deinonychus and Achillobator, Velociraptor was about 1.5–2.07 m (4.9–6.8 ft) long with a body mass around 14.1–19.7 kg (31–43 lb). It nevertheless shared many of the same anatomical features. It was a bipedal, feathered carnivore with a long tail and an enlarged sickle-shaped claw on each hindfoot, which is thought to have been used to tackle and restrain prey. Velociraptor can be distinguished from other dromaeosaurids by its long and low skull, with an upturned snout. Velociraptor (commonly referred to as "raptor") is one of the dinosaur genera most familiar to the general public due to its prominent role in the Jurassic Park films. In real life, however, Velociraptor was roughly the size of a turkey, considerably smaller than the approximately 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and 90 kg (200 lb) reptiles seen in the novels and films (which were based on members of the related genus Deinonychus). Today, Velociraptor is well known to paleontologists, with over a dozen described fossil skeletons, the most of any dromaeosaurid. One particularly famous specimen preserves a Velociraptor locked in combat with a Protoceratops.

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  1. velociraptor

    A velociraptor is a type of carnivorous dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the latter part of the Cretaceous Period. It is famous for its specialized anatomy, including an elongated skull, a curved, blade-like claw on each foot, and a long tail, which were believed to have been used for hunting prey. Velociraptor fossils have been found mainly in central and eastern Asia. They have been widely popularized by their portrayal in the "Jurassic Park" movies.

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  1. Velociraptor

    Velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils of this species have been discovered in Mongolia. A second species, V. osmolskae, was named in 2008 for skull material from Inner Mongolia, China. Smaller than other dromaeosaurids like Deinonychus and Achillobator, Velociraptor nevertheless shared many of the same anatomical features. It was a bipedal, feathered carnivore with a long tail and an enlarged sickle-shaped claw on each hindfoot, which is thought to have been used to kill its prey. Velociraptor can be distinguished from other dromaeosaurids by its long and low skull, with an upturned snout. Velociraptor is one of the dinosaur genera most familiar to the general public due to its prominent role in the Jurassic Park motion picture series. In the films it was shown with anatomical inaccuracies, including being much larger than it was in reality and without feathers. It is also well known to paleontologists, with over a dozen described fossil skeletons—the most of any dromaeosaurid. One particularly famous specimen preserves a Velociraptor locked in combat with a Protoceratops.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of velociraptor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of velociraptor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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    It is like watching a velociraptor going through. Everything in its path is killed, cONTINUOUS INVESTMENT.

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