noun
Japanese name for Tyrannosaurus rex, often used in popular science, museums, and media. Literally 'tyrant dragon'.
See also: ティラノサウルス
博物館で暴君竜の全身骨格を見た。
I saw a complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex at the museum.
More common loanword for Tyrannosaurus rex. 暴君竜 is a native Japanese coinage used mainly in formal or educational contexts.
Compound of 暴君 (tyrant) and 竜 (dragon), a calque of the scientific name Tyrannosaurus rex ('tyrant lizard king').