Definition: A populous group of bipedal, carnivorous dinosaurs that included raptors, tyrannosaurs, and various other groups that are constantly under revision (including carnosaurs, megalosaurs, etc.). Some paleontologists think theropods (Greek for "beast-footed") are represented today in the form of birds.
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