T. rex

See also: T-Rex, T-rex, and T. Rex

Translingual
A Tyrannosaurus rex in an artist's interpretation.

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Etymology

Abbreviation of genus name beginning with T + Latin rex (“king”).

Proper noun

T. rex m

  1. Used, in context, to shorten the name and simplify the pronunciation of a species name with a generic name beginning with T and a specific epithet of rex.
    1. Tyrannosaurus rex
    2. Tachyoryctes rex
    3. Tyrannasorus rex
    4. Tyrannobdella rex

Usage notes
  • See T_rex at Wikispecies for more.

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈtiː ɹɛks]

Noun

T. rex (plural T. rexes)

  1. A Tyrannosaurus rex.

Derived terms
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