Multiple choice general knowledge

The name dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'dinosaur' is derived from Greek: 'deinos' means 'terrible' or 'fearfully great,' and 'sauros' means 'lizard.' So 'dinosaur' literally translates to 'terrible lizard' - a name coined by Sir Richard Owen in 1842. The statement is accurate.