Volcanic Hot Sauce Pronunciations
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Pronounced: ty-RAN-oh-SAW-rus rex
Meaning: “Tyrant Lizard King”
Description: The undisputed ruler of the Late Cretaceous. Towering over 12 metres long with bone-crushing jaws, T. Rex was the ultimate apex predator — a symbol of raw prehistoric power and dominance.
Giganotosaurus
Pronounced: jig-ah-NO-toh-SAW-rus
Meaning: “Giant Southern Lizard”
Description: A colossal carnivore from South America, even longer than T. Rex. With its razor-edged teeth and blistering speed, Giganotosaurus hunted massive prey with terrifying efficiency.
Dilophosaurus
Pronounced: dye-LOH-foh-SAW-rus
Meaning: “Two-Crested Lizard”
Description: Recognisable by the twin crests on its skull, this early Jurassic predator was swift and agile — a cunning hunter that relied on speed and surprise rather than brute strength.
Therizinosaurus
Pronounced: ther-uh-ZEEN-oh-SAW-rus
Meaning: “Scythe Lizard”
Description: One of the strangest dinosaurs ever discovered. Towering and feathered with claws over a metre long, Therizinosaurus looked fierce but was actually a plant-eater — proof that not all claws meant carnage.
Spinosaurus
Pronounced: SPY-noh-SAW-rus
Meaning: “Spine Lizard”
Description: The sail-backed river hunter of the Cretaceous. With crocodile-like jaws and a towering dorsal sail, Spinosaurus ruled both land and water — the true “River King” of the dinosaur world.
Allosaurus
Pronounced: AL-oh-SAW-rus
Meaning: “Different Lizard”
Description: A fierce Jurassic predator and the top hunter before T. Rex’s time. Agile and intelligent, Allosaurus hunted in packs, using strategy and speed to bring down even the
