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Gallimimus is a theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Mongolia, dating from around 70 million years ago. Discovered during the 1960s through Polish-Mongolian expeditions in the Gobi Desert, Gallimimus stands out as the largest known ornithomimid, a group of bird-like dinosaurs. Unlike most ferocious theropods of its time, Gallimimus was vastly different—it grazed in groups and sprinted at high speeds to evade danger. This article aims to explore the discovery, anatomy, and lifestyle of Gallimimus. In This Article Discovery and History The discovery of Gallimimus dates back to the mid-20th…