dino

di-no · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An informal term for a dinosaur.

  2. 2.

    (Slang) Something or someone that is outdated or old-fashioned.

Forms

plural: dinos

Related words

See also: dinosaur, dinosaurs, prehistoric
Synonyms: dinosaur

Etymology

A clipping of dinosaur, which comes from Greek deinos meaning "terrible" and sauros meaning "lizard." The shortened form became popular in informal contexts, especially in children's language and popular culture.