1. a large carnivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic period, characterized by powerful hind legs and sharp teeth
Usage: paleontology; often capitalized as a genus name (Megalosaurus)

Examples

• The megalosaur was one of the largest predators of its time.
• Fossils of the megalosaur have been found in Europe and Africa.
• Scientists believe the megalosaur hunted large herbivorous dinosaurs.
• The megalosaur's powerful jaws could crush bone.
• Museum exhibits often feature skeletal reconstructions of the megalosaur.