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stopdiggin

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4. given that dinosaurs came in such a vast range of shapes and sizes ...

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:31 AM

Jul 8

why would we not assume (absent solid evidence), that their vocalization would be similarly varied? Everything from growls to howls - cheeps and peeps - croaks, burps, mews and purrs - chihuahua screams - the occasional fart ... And probably a few things our puny human brains have not dreamt up as yet?

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What did dinosaurs sound like? [View all] cbabe Jul 8 OP

I know I wouldn't want that sound True Dough Jul 8 #1

Also, it could be argued True Dough Jul 8 #2

Very cool! Thanks for posting this. Ocelot II Jul 8 #3

given that dinosaurs came in such a vast range of shapes and sizes ... stopdiggin Jul 8 #4

Would be cool dweller Jul 8 #5

Let's all sing like the birdies sing/Disney 1944 cbabe Jul 8 #6

Closest we have is probably Komodo dragons and they don't roar... hlthe2b Jul 8 #7