What is a baby dinosaur called?

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What is a baby dinosaur called?

Question #62137. Asked by base_hex.

Priscilla9
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Priscilla9
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I want to say "presauropods", but I can't find anything to confirm it...

Jan 31 2006, 2:23 PM

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Arpeggionist
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Arpeggionist
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Your word describes the ancestors of the most famous family of dinosaurs. A baby dinosaur is generally known as a baby dinosaur. (I have heard them referred to as "chicks", but I'm not sure there is officially a proper name for them.)

Jan 31 2006, 3:39 PM

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SOTHC
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Nappyrashesaurus

Jan 31 2006, 4:18 PM

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mementoflash
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mementoflash

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Dinosaur infants.

Jan 31 2006, 9:26 PM

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romeomikegolf
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romeomikegolf
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Extinct!

Jan 31 2006, 10:54 PM

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Baloo55th
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Baloo55th
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If it's a baby T. rex, probably 'sir'...

Feb 01 2006, 6:09 PM

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gmackematix
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And their Mums probably used ptery-towelling...
Anyway, this article sides with Arpy:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4069143,00.html

Feb 01 2006, 7:38 PM

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minuscule_
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minuscule_

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Baby lizards are called hatchlings.

Feb 01 2006, 8:31 PM