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Scientists have a real knack for monikers.

Can You Guess What These Dinosaurs Are Nicknamed?

That is _Chilesaurus diegosuarezi_, a recently discovered T. rex relative and ["platypus" dinosaur](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kasiagalazka/scientists-have-found-a-funny-looking-species-that-theyre-ca) that has a mash-up of characteristics from various species, making it platypus-like.

What's this dinosaur's nickname?

_Deinocheirus mirificus_ (which means [“unusual horrible hand”](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kasiagalazka/unusual-horrible-hand)) was just a pair of extremely long arms for 50 years. After tracking down two more skeletons, scientists were able to cobble together the specimen and solve its mystery.

What moniker was this dinosaur given, inspired by one of its features?

After finding a skull fragment with a large eye socket, researchers named this giant predator _[Sauroniops pachytholus](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195667112001395)_ after the evil Sauron from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy epic, according to [National Geographic](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/11/121106-sauron-new-dinosaur-lord-of-the-rings-science-t-rex/).

The bigger dinosaur's name is a tribute to what literary character?

It's [_Wendiceratops pinhornensis_](http://blogs.plos.org/paleo/2015/07/08/welcome-wendiceratops/), named after its discoverer, Wendy Sloboda.

What is this dinosaur called?

["Pinocchio rex"](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/theres-a-newly-found-dinosaur-called-pinocchio-rex) is also a relative of the T. rex but has a longer nose (hence the name).

What childhood staple is the dinosaur on the right named after?

This bird-like dinosaur is known as the "chicken from hell," and an average human would measure up [just above its hip](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/newly-discovered-dinosaur-was-a-giant-chicken-from-hell).

What did scientists nickname this winged dinosaur?

It's _[Dracorex hogwartsia](http://robertmsullivanphd.com/uploads/129_Bakker__Sullivan__Porter__Larson_and_Saulsbury__2006__-.pdf)_, or "[Dragon King of Hogwarts](https://www.childrensmuseum.org/blog/meet-dracorex-hogwartsia-v2)" from (you guessed it) the _Harry Potter_ books.

What is this dinosaur's name, inspired by a famous book series?

With a total of 15 spikes, _Kosmoceratops richardsoni_ is known as "[the horny-est dinosaur ever](https://nhmu.utah.edu/kosmoceratops-richardsoni)."

What has this dinosaur been dubbed?

Terrific with a silent "P," that is. Classification is hard, but what really matters is that you like dinosaurs, and they like you.

You're pterrific!

Brring brring, hello? It's you, being awesome. This T. rex would clap for you, but he can't, so just imagine he is.

You're tricera-TOPS!

Are you a scientist, or did you just wear your smartypants today? You've got knowledge raptor round your finger, and you did so well you've earned a dinosaur dance, just for you.

You are dino-mite!

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