Velociraptor (commonly shortened to "raptor") is one of the dinosaur genera most familiar to the general public due to its prominent role in the Jurassic Park motion picture series. In real life, however, Velociraptor was roughly the size of a turkey, considerably smaller than the approximately 2 m (7 ft) tall and 80 kg (180 lb) reptiles seen in the films (which were based on members of the related genus Deinonychus). Velociraptor , meaning "swift seizer" in Latin)is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Smaller than other dromaeosaurids like Deinonychus and Achillobator, Velociraptor nevertheless shared many of the same anatomical features. It was a bipedal, feathered carnivore with a long tail and an enlarged sickle-shaped claw on each hindfoot, which is thought to have been used to tackle and disembowel prey. Suitable for kids ages 3 years and up Kids will enjoy hours of Imaginative Play with realistic-looking dinosaurs Ideal christmas gift or party favor for a dinosaur themed birthday party Material: Eco-Friendly Solid Plastic Size: 8.66 x 2.17 x 3.54 inches Package included: 1 pc Dinosaur Toy