What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES
- Author
- Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
- Published
- Wed 03 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8770958
We’re digging into prehistoric word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob unearth the literal meanings behind the names of the dinosaurs.
🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean?
🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”?
🐦 Are dinosaurs birds or lizards?
🦴 Are dinosaur names Latin or Greek?
These questions answered – and many more – in another monstrous episode of Words Unravelled.
🌐 LINKS 🌐
Charlie the Unicorn: https://youtu.be/CsGYh8AacgY?si=s0AwwpXqwB_1_GhX
Rob's dinosaur video: https://youtu.be/7FOamlJf-28?si=sKbN6Bjw0s7LukG7
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🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean?
🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”?
🐦 Are dinosaurs birds or lizards?
🦴 Are dinosaur names Latin or Greek?
These questions answered – and many more – in another monstrous episode of Words Unravelled.
🌐 LINKS 🌐
Charlie the Unicorn: https://youtu.be/CsGYh8AacgY?si=s0AwwpXqwB_1_GhX
Rob's dinosaur video: https://youtu.be/7FOamlJf-28?si=sKbN6Bjw0s7LukG7
👕 OUR MERCH 👚
US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
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🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/y0Bv7Rt2L54
