Compsognathus

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How To Say It

komp-soq-NAY-thus

What It Means

Pretty Jaw

Did You Know?
Compsognathus was one of the smallest dinosaurs. It was about the size of a chicken and no bigger than a turkey.

What It Eats

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How Big It Is

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Where It Lived

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When It Lived

150 Million Years Ago

Fun Fact

Compsognathus walked on two long, slender legs; it was a fast, agile dinosaur. The top speed of a Compsognathus is 40 mph while the top speed of a horse is 32 mph.

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