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What animal is a Megalosaurus?

  • A large dinosaur

  • A giant hyena

  • A huge bird

  • A large fish

Answer

A Megalosaurus was a large dinosaur. It was a member of the group of dinosaurs called theropods, which included all meat-eating dinosaurs. Megalosaurus was one of the first dinosaurs to be discovered, and its name means "great lizard". It was a very large dinosaur, reaching up to 10 meters in length. It had a long, powerful tail and sharp teeth, and it was probably a predator that hunted other dinosaurs.
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