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velociraptor

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velociraptor  (v-ls-rptr)
A small, fast, carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Velociraptor of the Cretaceous Period that was about 2 m (6.5 ft) in length. It had long curved claws for grasping and tearing at prey, walked on two legs that were adapted for leaping, and had a long stiff tail used as a counterweight. Velociraptors were a kind of raptor.
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Noun1.velociraptor - small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratopsvelociraptor - small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs
maniraptor - advanced carnivorous theropod
genus Velociraptor - advanced carnivorous theropod
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