dinophile

Noun

dinophile (plural dinophiles)

1. (informal) One who is keenly interested in dinosaurs.
   • For what self-respecting dinophile would want to think of his favorite stock—the carnivorous lineage known as theropods—in undignified fashion, all covered with feathers?2002, Allen A. Debus, Diane E. Debus, Paleoimagery: The Evolution of Dinosaurs in Art, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 126
   • Stephen Jay Gould, an admitted dinophile since childhood, examines Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park and our fascination with dinosaurs from a variety of perspectives, both scientific and cultural.2002, Charles L. P. Silet, “Introduction”, in Charles L. P. Silet, editor, The Films of Steven Spielberg, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page xviii

   Synonyms:

   dinomaniac