Predators
of the
Dinosaur Age
Welcome to the Predators of the Dinosaur Age worksheet!
Here you’ll practice new dinosaur words, test what you’ve learned, and discover even more amazing facts. Let’s get started!
How to Read Some of the Words in the Book
Science & Dinosaur Words
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Carnivore → CAR-nih-vor
An animal that eats meat instead of plants. -
Ecosystem → EE-koh-sis-tem
All the living things in an area and their interactions with the physical environment. -
Extinct → ek-STINKT
When a kind of animal no longer lives anywhere on Earth. -
Fossil → FAH-suhl
The remains or footprints of plants or animals preserved in rock for millions of years. -
Herbivore → HER-bih-vor
An animal that eats plants instead of meat. -
Paleontologist → PAY-lee-on-TOL-uh-jist
A scientist who studies fossils to learn about dinosaurs and other ancient life. -
Scavenger → SKAV-en-jer
An animal that eats animals that are already dead.
Hunting & Behavior Terms
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Ambush → AM-bush
A way of hunting where a predator hides and attacks by surprise. -
Apex predator → AY-peks PRED-uh-ter
A predator at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies. -
Countdown → KOUNT-down
A list that goes from a higher number down to number one. -
Sickle claw → SIK-uhl klaw
A large, curved claw on a raptor’s foot used to grip prey.
Dinosaur Families / Groups
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Allosauridae → al-loh-SOR-ih-dee
A family of large meat-eating dinosaurs with sharp teeth that hunted big prey. -
Carcharodontosauridae → kar-kar-oh-DON-toh-SOR-ih-dee
A family of huge predators with long, blade-like teeth made for slicing meat. -
Ceratosaurians → ser-at-oh-SOR-ee-anz
Early meat-eating dinosaurs that often had horns or bumps on their heads. -
Coelophysoids → see-loh-FY-soydz
Small, fast predators that were among the earliest meat-eating dinosaurs. -
Dromaeosaurs → DROH-mee-oh-SORZ
Fast, smart predators with sharp claws, including a large sickle claw on each foot. -
Ornithomimids → or-NITH-oh-MIM-idz
Fast-running dinosaurs that looked like ostriches and mostly ate plants and small animals. -
Oviraptoridae → oh-vih-RAP-tor-ih-dee
Small, feathered dinosaurs with beaks that cared for their eggs and nests. -
Spinosaurids → SPY-noh-SOR-idz
Large predators with long snouts and strong arms that hunted fish and animals near water. -
Tyrannosaurs → tih-RAN-oh-SORZ
Powerful predators with huge heads, strong jaws, and tiny arms that were top hunters of their time.
Dinosaur Names
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Acrocanthosaurus → ak-roh-KAN-thoh-SOR-us
A large meat-eating dinosaur with sharp teeth that hunted big plant-eaters. -
Albertosaurus → al-BER-toh-SOR-us
A fast, powerful predator related to Tyrannosaurus rex. -
Allosaurus → AL-oh-SOR-us
A large Jurassic predator with strong jaws and sharp teeth. -
Baryonyx → bare-ee-ON-iks
A meat-eating dinosaur with a long snout that hunted fish. -
Carcharodontosaurus → kar-kar-oh-DON-toh-SOR-us
A huge predator with long, blade-like teeth made for slicing meat. -
Ceratosaurus → sair-uh-toh-SOR-us
A meat-eating dinosaur with a small horn on its nose. -
Coelophysis → see-LOF-uh-sis
A small, fast predator that was one of the earliest dinosaurs. -
Deinonychus → dye-NON-ih-kus
A fast hunter with a large sickle claw on its foot. -
Dilophosaurus → dye-LOF-oh-SOR-us
An early predator with two crests on its head. -
Giganotosaurus → jig-uh-NOT-oh-SOR-us
One of the longest meat-eating dinosaurs ever discovered. -
Mapusaurus → MAP-yoo-SOR-us
A large predator related to Giganotosaurus that may have hunted in groups. -
Oviraptor → oh-vih-RAP-tor
A small dinosaur with a beak that cared for its eggs. -
Saurophaganax → sore-oh-FAG-uh-naks
A dinosaur name now questioned after fossils were reidentified. -
Spinosaurus → SPY-noh-SOR-us
A giant predator with a sail on its back adapted to catching fish. -
Struthiomimus → stroo-thih-MY-mus
A fast-running dinosaur that looked like an ostrich. -
Therizinosaurus → ther-ih-ZIN-oh-SOR-us
A plant-eating dinosaur with extremely long claws. -
Triceratops → try-SAIR-uh-tops
A plant-eating dinosaur with three horns and a large frill. -
Tyrannosaurus rex → tih-RAN-oh-SOR-us REX
A powerful predator with massive jaws and strong teeth. -
Utahraptor → YOO-tah-RAP-tor
A large raptor with a huge sickle claw used for hunting. -
Velociraptor → veh-LOSS-ih-RAP-tor
A small, fast predator that hunted using speed and sharp claws. -
Yangchuanosaurus → yahng-CHWAHN-oh-SOR-us
A large Jurassic predator closely related to Allosaurus.
Put in Order
Put the predators in the correct countdown order. Do you remember which predator was at the top of the list?
Write numbers 1–4 in the boxes.
Velociraptor
Giganotosaurus
Spinosaurus
Tyrannosaurus rex
True or False
Select True or False for each sentence.
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Non-bird dinosaurs, such as T. rex, lived alongside humans.
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Fossils suggest some predatory dinosaurs may have lived in groups.
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All predator dinosaurs hunted the same way.
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Spinosaurus had features suited to catching fish.
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Tyrannosaurus rex only hunted and never scavenged.
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Predators help keep ecosystems balanced.
Pick the Right Word
Pick the correct words to complete the sentences.
ambush – carnivore – sickle claw – apex predator – scavenger – ecosystem
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A meat-eating animal is called a ________.
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A predator that hides and attacks by surprise uses ________.
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A curved claw used by raptors to grip prey is a ________.
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A predator at the top of the food chain is an ________.
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An animal that eats already dead animals is a ________.
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Living things and their environment form an ________.
Image Match
Match the description to the correct predator.
Allosaurus
Spinosaurus
Tyrannosaurus rex
Velociraptor
A. Had the strongest bite force and banana-shaped teeth
B. Long snout, hunted fish, lived near rivers
C. Fast, small hunter with a raised sickle claw
D. Large Jurassic predator with powerful jaws
How Did They Hunt?
Pick the correct answer for each question.
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Which predator relied on speed and a sickle claw?
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Which predator had a long, narrow snout suited to catching fish?
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Which hunting method means working together?
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Which large predator was found in an Argentine bonebed containing several individuals?
Final Predator Check
Pick the correct answers.
Q1. Why are predators important?
Q2. Which dinosaur had teeth shaped like a shark’s?
Q3. Which raptor was the largest among these choices?
Q4. Which of these predators is estimated to have been the longest?
Q5. Why does this book compare predators by more than size?
Did you have fun?
Then, don’t forget to check out the rest of the Dinosaur Series!