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Dinosaur Names Multiple Choice Quiz | Paleontology

Do you know how Dinosaur names are made? Each part of the name has a Greek or Latin meaning, and when you combine all the parts, you get the name. In this quiz I will give you the parts of the name, you choose which Dino it applies to.

A multiple-choice quiz by Roswell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Roswell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,049

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4704

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (7/10), Guest 185 (5/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tyrant Lizard Hint

Dyoplosaurus

Anatosaurus

Tyrannosaurus

Calamosaurus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three Horned Head Hint

Trialestes

Triceratops

Tribelesodon

Trachodon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bird Robber Hint

Orinosaurus

Ornitholestes

Janenschia

Sarcolestes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Roofed Lizard Hint

Protorosaurus

Allosaurus

Orinosaurus

Stegosaurus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Other Lizard Hint

Barosaurus

Plateosaurus

Camptosaurus

Allosaurus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Speedy Thief Hint

Oviraptor

Gallimimus

Megaraptor

Velociraptor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bird Mimic Hint

Orinosaurus

Ornithomimus

Ornithopsis

Ornithodesmus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Foot Lizard Hint

Apatosaurus

Ceratosaurus

Brontosaurus

Elmisaurus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Arm Lizard Hint

Cathetosaurus

Plateosaurus

Hadrosaurus

Brachiosaurus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ancient Wing Hint

Archaeornis

Archaeornithoides

Archaeornithomimus

Archaeopteryx

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Jun 10 2026 : Guest 46: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tyrant Lizard

Answer: Tyrannosaurus

tyranno - tyrant saurus - lizard

2. Three Horned Head

Answer: Triceratops

tri - three cera - horned top - head, face

3. Bird Robber

Answer: Ornitholestes

ornitho - bird lestes - robber

4. Roofed Lizard

Answer: Stegosaurus

stego - roofed sarus - lizard

5. Other Lizard

Answer: Allosaurus

allo - other sarus - lizard

6. Speedy Thief

Answer: Velociraptor

velox, veloci - speedy, fast raptor - thief

7. Bird Mimic

Answer: Ornithomimus

orintho - bird mimus - mimic

8. Foot Lizard

Answer: Elmisaurus

elmi - foot saurus - lizard

9. Arm Lizard

Answer: Brachiosaurus

brachio - arm saurus - lizard

10. Ancient Wing

Answer: Archaeopteryx

Archaeo - ancient; pteryx - wing.

Source: Author Roswell

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