velociraptor
noun
ve·loc·i·rap·tor
və-ˈlä-sə-ˌrap-tər 
: any of a genus (Velociraptor) of theropod dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous having a long head with a flat snout and a large sickle-shaped claw on the second toe of each foot
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This spring and summer, an interactive exhibit in Oakland will unleash a whole menagerie of cool dinosaurs upon the populace — turkey-sized velociraptors, spiky stegosaurs and of course big ol T-rex itself.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and velociraptor dominated the land.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Along the way, guests dodged incoming attacks from velociraptors, pteranodons, and a giant carnotaurus — a giant animatronic figure of which lunged at the Time Rovers in the final scene of the attraction's main story.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet season four’s most captivating moment arguably came from what CG Animation Director Ryan Donoghue calls the grand farewell to Chaos Theory’s dinosaur ensemble — a battle staged outside that clinic featuring three tyrannosaurus rexes and five junior velociraptors.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and velociraptor dominated the land.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Along the way, guests dodged incoming attacks from velociraptors, pteranodons, and a giant carnotaurus — a giant animatronic figure of which lunged at the Time Rovers in the final scene of the attraction's main story.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet season four’s most captivating moment arguably came from what CG Animation Director Ryan Donoghue calls the grand farewell to Chaos Theory’s dinosaur ensemble — a battle staged outside that clinic featuring three tyrannosaurus rexes and five junior velociraptors.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Velociraptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velociraptor. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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