Where does “Carcharodontosaurus” come from?

Carcharodontosaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὀδών — Ionic form of ὀδούς.

Carcharodontosaurus (Translingual): genus|carcharodontosaurid dinosaurs}}

Definitions

  1. genus|carcharodontosaurid dinosaurs}}

Ancestry of “Carcharodontosaurus”, step by step

Carcharodontosaurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὀδών

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὀδώνIonic form of ὀδούς

via Ancient Greek κάρχαρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάρχαροςsharp, jagged; biting, sharp, raw
Every word from Ancient Greek ὀδών →