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Early May 2008 A look inside modern China, award-winning photos, and captivating animal videos await you this week Inside National Geographic. In This Edition • Special Look Inside China • Alexander's Treasures Found? • Animals Battle at Kruger Park • Photo Award Winners Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz Question: When was the term "dinosaur" first used? (See answer at bottom.)
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Quiz Answer: British anatomist Richard Owen first used the term "dinosaur" in 1842. "Dinosaur" comes from the Greek words deinos, "terrible;" and sauros, "lizard" or "reptile."
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