Struthiomimus

- Pronunciation: strooth-ee-uh-MY-mus
- Translation: Ostrich Mimic
- Order: Saurischia
- Suborder: Theropoda
- Infraorder: Tetanurae
- Family: Ornithomimidae
- Superfamily: Ornithomimosauria
- Height: 7 feet (2.1 meters)
- Length: 12 feet (3.7 meters)
- Period: Late Cretaceous
- Description: Carnivore, Bipedal
- Notes: Found in Alberta, Canada, Struthiomimus is the bestknown of all ornithomimids. Like other ornithomimids,Struthiomimus was built for speed, with large hind legs anda tail that could be stiffened to provide balance and the abilityto make quick turns. It had no teeth, but it is still a carnivoreeating soft foods such as eggs, insects, and small animals.