Noun: velociraptor vu'ló-su,rap-tu(r)
- Small, agile carnivorous dinosaur, likely related closely to birds, known for its sickle-shaped claw on each foot
"Velociraptors were much smaller in reality than depicted in popular movies"
Derived forms: velociraptors
Type of: maniraptor
Part of: genus Velociraptor
Encyclopedia: Velociraptor