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T. rex Was Big

Tyrannosaurus Rex: How big was T. rex?

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T. rex was a big dinosaur. It ate meat.

The name T. rex means "tyrant lizard king."

T. rex had about 60 teeth.

Some T. rex teeth were six inches long.

T. rex had very small arms for its big body.

T. rex had big, strong back legs with three toes.

A T. rex skull could be five feet long.

T. rex fossils have been found in western North America.

T. rex had a bite strong enough to crunch bones.

T. rex had a very good sense of smell.

Words to know

  • skull: head bones
  • crunch: bite and break

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