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Definition of Coelophysis
1. Noun. One of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coelophysis
Literary usage of Coelophysis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen (1999)
"J. Lynett Gillette's Dinosaur Ghosts: The Mystery of coelophysis begins, "There
is a saying that the place called Ghost Ranch in New Mexico got its name ..."
2. University of Michigan Studies by University of Michigan, Edward L. Adams (1909)
"The Vertebral Column of coelophysis Cope, by EC Case. Pages 209-222, with i plate
and 9 text figures. Price, $0.25. No. ii. ..."
3. Read and Understand Science: Grades 3-4 by Martha Cheney (2002)
"... gigas This reptile weighed up to 2 tons (1.8 metric tons). It probably ate
roots and tough plants. coelophysis bauri This small dinosaur was only 8 feet ..."