I think everyone loves dinosaurs!
Fun Facts
- The term “dinosaur” means “terrible lizard” in Greek, and it was coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842.
- Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era, which is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.
- Dinosaurs were not all huge; some were as small as a chicken, while others had tails over 45 feet long.
- Dinosaurs are classified by their hip structure, which can be either lizard-like or bird-like.