OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaVelociraptor was a small but very fast dinosaur. It was only about the size of a big turkey! This speedy dinosaur was a clever meat eater and hunter.
Velociraptor had sharp claws on its feet and teeth like little knives. Scientists have found proof that it had feathers on its body. It had a big curved claw on each foot that it used like a hook.
Velociraptor was a meat eater. It could run very fast on two legs to catch its food. It used its sharp claws and quick speed to grab small animals like lizards and tiny mammals.
- Even though movies show Velociraptor as being very big, it was actually only about as tall as a kindergartner!
- Scientists have found proof that Velociraptor had feathers, making it look more like a scary bird than a lizard.
- Its name means “swift thief” because it was so fast and sneaky.
