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Q Which of the following is the meaning of the name Megalosaurus?

Which of the following is the meaning of the name Megalosaurus?
  • A Giant claw lizard
  • B Great tooth lizard
  • C Great lizard

C Great lizard

In 1824, a fossil of a giant tooth was discovered in the United Kingdom, and it was identified as belonging to a large reptile.
Later, the owner of this tooth was named Megalosaurus, which means “great lizard.”

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