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Meet the Zoo's Dinosaurs

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Dilophosaurus

What's in a Name? Name means "double crested lizard"

Description: Known for twin plates atop its head and powerful, fast legs, this dinosaur was depicted as spitting poison at its enemies in the movie "Jurassic Park."

Diet: Carnivore

Lived during: Jurassic Period about 201 to 189 million years ago

Lived in: North America