GAMES RIGHT! What does the word “dinosaur” mean? terrible lizard powerful reptile wondrous amphibian Next Question The word “dinosaur” means “terrible lizard.” The term dinosaur was coined in 1842 by a paleontologist. Dinosaur is derived from the Greek words dineous and sauros. Dineous means “terrible” and sauros means “lizard.” © 2024 High Touch Entertainment, LLC All Rights Reserved Tweet