Dictionary

dinophile en · NOUN

Etymology

From dino + -phile.

Meanings

1. (informal) One who is keenly interested in dinosaurs.
   • For what self-respecting dinophile would want to think of his favorite stock—the carnivorous lineage known as theropods—in undignified fashion, all covered with feathers? 2002, Allen A. Debus, Diane E. Debus, Paleoimagery: The Evolution of Dinosaurs in Art, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 126:
   • For the true dinophile, drive about 35 miles out of town to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, where you'll find relics of more than 70 dinosaurs. 2012, Eric Peterson, Frommer's Utah, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 32:
   • Stephen Jay Gould, an admitted dinophile since childhood, examines Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park and our fascination with dinosaurs from a variety of perspectives, both scientific and cultural. 2002, Charles L. P. Silet, “Introduction”, in Charles L. P. Silet, editor, The Films of Steven Spielberg, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page xviii:

Forms

Relateds

dinophilia

Synonyms

dinomaniac