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Deinonychus 

A medium-sized dromeosauris from the early to mid Cretacious period with a size that ranged from 10 to 14 feet long. It had a large, sickle shaped claw on its foot. It lives in North America and is commonly confused with velociraptor.
The deinonychus eyed its prey hungrily.
Deinonychus by Douglas Bain Gorde February 21, 2015
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Derisonym
- Pronunciation: duh-rih-suh-nim
- Root: Latin "deris-" (mockery) + Greek "-nym" (name)
- Definition: A term specifically designed to mock or ridicule a personal name. It is a word that sounds like a real name but intentionally carries a mocking or derisive undertone.
Example: "His offensive nickname for her became a well-known derisonym."
Derisonym by Joseph Bellmore January 22, 2024