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velociraptor
[ vuh-los-uh-rap-ter, ‐tɰ ]
noun
- a small carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Velociraptor , from the late Cretaceous period, capable of leaping, and growing to a length of about 6 feet (2 meters), having feathers, a flat snout, short forelimbs with large handlike talons, and a large sickle-shaped claw on each foot.
velociraptor
/ ə-ŏ′ə-ă′tə /
- A small, fast, carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Velociraptor of the Cretaceous Period that was about 2 m (6.5 ft) in length. It had long curved claws for grasping and tearing at prey, walked on two legs that were adapted for leaping, and had a long stiff tail used as a counterweight. Velociraptors were a kind of raptor.
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As production designer for 21 films, Carter oversaw the artists, carpenters, effects wizards, set designers — nearly every visual aspect, from velociraptors to runaway polar trains.
The original “Jurassic Park” film spooked audiences by imagining velociraptors smart enough to open doors.
“The only dinosaurs that walked on two toes were ‘raptors’ like velociraptor and their close relatives.”
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“When opening the door, detectives could clearly see the velociraptor was sitting right inside,” Benson said.
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