Question

Which word is derived from Greek words 'deinos' and 'sauros' and means terrible lizard?
a. Blue Whale
b. Elephant
c. Dinosaur

Answer 1

the answer is c dinosaur

Answer 2

Answer : Dinosaur


Extra Information :-

The word "Dinosaur" is derived from Greek words 'deinos' and 'sauros' which means terrible lizard.

The word 'Dinosaur' generally means terrible or powerful lizards. It derived from two Greek words - 'deinos' which mean terrible, powerful or wondrous and 'sauros' which mean lizard.

This word become more popular when Sir Richard Owen coined the word "Dinosaurs" in the year 1841.

Hence, 'deinos' and 'sauros' are Greek words and "Dinosaurs" is the modern Latin word.