dino
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈdinoʊ// di·no
n. a short, informal way to say dinosaur. You use it when talking about the large reptiles from millions of years ago.
n. an informal shortening of 'dinosaur', referring to the extinct reptiles of the Mesozoic era. Common in casual speech and children's contexts.
The museum has a huge dino exhibit.
The children spent the afternoon looking at the plastic dino models in the park.
While paleontologists prefer the formal term, the media often uses 'dino' to make ancient history feel more accessible to young readers.
Clipping of dinosaur.