Dinosaurs Before Dark: Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary

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What does 'ancient' mean?

Back

very old

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What is a crest?

Back

the comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

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What does it mean when something trembled?

Back

to shake

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What is distance?

Back

an amount of space between two things or people

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What does 'gripped' mean?

Back

to hold tight

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What is a dinosaur?

Back

a large reptile that lived millions of years ago

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What does 'prehistoric' mean?

Back

before written history

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What is a fossil?

Back

the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock

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What does 'extinct' mean?

Back

no longer in existence

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What is a herbivore?

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an animal that eats plants