Name the Discover! Dinosaurs

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Everyone needs a name, right? And right now at Discover!, we have three dinosaurs who are still waiting for theirs!

Meet our newest prehistoric friends at the Museum and help us decide what names truly match their big, bold, dino-sized personalities. Are they fierce? Silly? Adventurous? Gentle giants? You tell us!

If the names fit, they just might stick, and you could help make museum history! Submit your best ideas by April 7, 2026, and be part of welcoming our dinosaurs to the Discover! family. Those who submit the winning names will be contacted directly by April 9, invited to participate in our opening celebration on April 25, and will receive a free annual museum membership!

T-Rex (Right)

This larger Tyrannosaurus rex shows the impressive size these dinosaurs could reach. Adult T. rex could grow about 40 feet long and weigh up to 9 tons. Despite their tiny-looking arms, their powerful jaws contained dozens of serrated teeth designed for crushing bone. As one of the most dominant carnivores of the Late Cretaceous period, T. rex truly lived up to its name, “tyrant lizard king.”

T-Rex (Left)

This smaller Tyrannosaurus rex may represent a younger member of the species. The name Tyrannosaurus rex literally means “tyrant lizard king,” from the Greek tyrannos (tyrant) and sauros (lizard) and the Latin rex (king). T. rex lived during the Late Cretaceous period and grew quickly, young dinosaurs could gain hundreds of pounds each year as they matured into powerful predators.

Pteranodon

Pteranodons were large flying reptiles that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 86 to 84 million years ago. Although they are often grouped with dinosaurs, they were actually part of a separate group called pterosaurs. With wingspans that could reach over 20 feet and long, toothless beaks, these remarkable creatures soared above ancient seas, gliding on ocean winds as they searched for fish.

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