Translingual

A Tyrannosaurus rex in an artist's interpretation.

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Etymology

Abbreviation of genus name beginning with T + Latin rex ‎(“king”).

Proper noun

T. rex m

1. Used, in context, to shorten the name and simplify the pronunciation of a species name with a generic name beginning with T and a specific epithet of rex.
   1. Tyrannosaurus rex
   2. Tachyoryctes rex
   3. Tyrannasorus rex
   4. Tyrannobdella rex

Usage notes

• See T_rex at Wikispecies for more.

English

Alternative forms

• (informal, nonstandard) T. Rex, T-rex, T-Rex

Noun

T. rex ‎(plural T. rexes)

1. A Tyrannosaurus rex.

Derived terms

• Rexy