The Ancient Giant Crocodile
| Meaning | Terrible crocodile [Deino–suchus] |
| Pronunciation | DYE-no-SOO-kus |
| When: | Late Cretaceous (about 82–73 million years ago) |
| Where: | North America (USA, Mexico) |
| What: | Crocodyliform (giant crocodile) |
| Weight: | Estimated around 8–10 metric tons |
| Length: | Approximately 10–12 meters (33–39 feet) |
| Diet: | Carnivorous (ate dinosaurs, fish, and other large animals) |
| Discovered: | First described by Edwin Harris Colbert and Roland T. Bird in 1954 |
Deinosuchus was a huge crocodile that lived around 75 to 82 million years ago during the time of dinosaurs.
It was one of the largest crocodiles ever, growing up to 33 feet long.
Deinosuchus had a massive skull with teeth up to 6 inches long, capable of eating large prey like dinosaurs.
It lived in rivers and coastal waters in what is now North America.
Deinosuchus became extinct around 66 million years ago, possibly due to changes in the environment.