Is your child going through their dinosaur phase ?
Are they memorizing long, complicated dinosaur names,
collecting every dino-related,
gluing to dinosaur books and shows,
and dreaming of becoming an Apatosaurus someday?
To help you keep up with your little dino-expert, here’s a fun tips to remembering the names of 12 popular dinosaurs!
One quick note before we start:
Although pterosaurs are often grouped with dinosaurs,
technically, they’re a different type of flying reptile.
But we’ll include them here since kids love them too!
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Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Tyrannosaurus Rex is the most famous carnivorous dinosaur!
Its name means “tyrant lizard”, which suits it well with its powerful bite force—15 times stronger than a lion’s !
Once it got its teeth into prey, it wouldn't let go.
Memory Key: #TyrannosaurusRex #Tyrant #Teeth
Remember the “T” in Tyrannosaurus Rex stands for Teeth and Terror!
Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus is a herbivorous dinosaur known for the giant club at the end of its tail. Its body was covered in bony armor, with a flat, wide body and short legs, making it a slow mover.
Sounds familiar?
(Hint: 🪖)
That’s right!
Ankylosaurus is often compared to a tank.
Along with its armor, it also had large, triangular spikes on its back, providing full protection from predators.
When threatened, it would swing its clubbed tail to defend itself.
Memory Key: #Ankylosaurus #Club #Tank #Armor
Think of it as the "(T)anky-losaurus" since its tank-like body is all about defense!
Secret Pinkfong+ Keyword: #Tankylosaurus #Armor
Pteranodon
Pteranodon means “a toothless wing” and is a popular pterosaur.
It lived near coastal cliffs and spent most of its time over the water.
Without teeth, it used its beak to catch fish, swallowing them whole.
Memory Key: #Pteranodon #Toothless #Wingspan
“Pteranodon” has no “teeth,” just like the “P” in “Pteranodon” is silent!
Stegosaurus
The name Stegosaurus means “roofed lizard”.
It is famous for the unique bony plates along its back and the sharp spikes at the end of its tail. The plates were actually muscle-controlled and could move side to side!
Stegosaurus was a gentle herbivore, living in forests and munching on leaves.
Despite its size, its brain was tiny—about the size of an egg (just 70g!).
Memory Key: #Stegosaurus #Plates #TinyBrain
Think of Stegosaurus as the “stay-go-saurus” that “stayed” in the forest with its leafy plates.
Gallimimus
Gallimimus means “chicken mimic”, as it resembled a bird in shape.
Its lightweight body, short front legs, long and sturdy back legs, and balanced tail made it a speedy runner.
It could run over 50 km/h and had eyes on the sides of its head, giving it a wide field of view to spot predators.
Memory Key: #Gallimimus #Chicken #Speed
Think of Gallimimus as “Gallop-mimus,” always ready to gallop away!
Triceratops
Triceratops means “three-horned face”.
Including its frill, its head could reach up to 2 meters in length, with horns over 1 meter long.
It used these horns both for defense against predators and to establish rank within its group.
Triceratops was one of the last dinosaurs to roam the Earth and was quite common.
Memory Key: #Triceratops #Frill #ThreeHorns
Triceratops has “tri” (three) horns for its herd!
Secret Pinkfong+ Keyword: #three_ceratops
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Learning Dinosaur & Pterosaur Names, Part 1
How was that? Got a few names down?
All of these dinosaurs and pterosaurs can be found in Pinkfong Dino World app!
Try some dino play-learning with your child for extra bonding time.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of Learning Dinosaur & Pterosaur Names !
In the meantime, explore <Pinkfong Dino World> for some fun review!
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