We have watched exciting movies on dinosaurs like Jurassic Park, etc. Curious readers also often read about dinosaurs here on Curious Times.

While seeing all these films and articles, have you ever wondered, where the word ‘dinosaur’ come from? Let’s find out today.

Fun facts about the word ‘Dinosaur’!

• The word “dinosaur” comes from the phrase “terrible, powerful, and wonderful reptiles.”
• The name comes from two Greek words: deinos, which means “terrible, powerful, and amazing,” and sauros, which means “lizard.”
• In 1841, the name “dinosaur” was made up by a British scientist and palaeontologist named Sir Richard Owen.
• A palaeontologist is a type of scientist whose main job is to study fossils.
• But calling something “awful” in this situation doesn’t mean that it was meant to be scary.
• When people first started finding dinosaur bones, they were shocked by how big they were because they had never seen anything like it before. So, the word “awful” meant “wonderful” instead of “scary.”
• So, even though it might sound that way, scientists don’t think dinosaurs are “horrific” in any way.

• In fact, now we also know, they aren’t ‘lizards’ either. Many different types of dinosaurs have been discovered – from small bird types to large sea creatures.

Check out Rexy and the Volcano, a funny dinosaur cartoon for kids.

Curious Times is a place where we’re passionate about what we do. Consequently, we work hard daily to give our young readers the most outstanding possible experience and information. We also use Curious Times Weekly, The Curious Magazine, and My Expressions to communicate with our audience.  As a result, our content is exciting and interesting for our readers.

School children from all around the world appreciate and enjoy our materials. So, we’re always looking for ways to improve, and are curious to hear from you. This, above all, assists us in providing better service to you.

Thus, what sort of news stories capture your interest? In the comments section below? Please share your thoughts! For the simple reason that we enjoy hearing from our young readers. The following social media platforms allow you to communicate with us: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

  0  (Please login to give a Curious Clap to your friend.)

To post your comment Login/Signup