The public knows what "dino" means in the context of museum PR, and
clearly you would have images to clue people in to your subject matter
anyway.

These people who think the term "dino" is museum jargon should get out of
the museum more often, and I might add, dinosaurs are not "nightmare"
creatures, and most of the "tiny tots" I know love them.

PS On a less opinionated note, every year the New Mexico Museum of Natural
History has a "Dino Dash" (run), and there doesnt seem to be any confusion.

Signed,
        A Dinophile

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On Tue, 11 Jun 1996, Mike Petit wrote:

> In the preparation of materials to promote the exhibition, a spirited
> debate ensued as to the use of the short-hand word "Dino" for ad and
> brochure copy.

> Some believe that it is not in public use but lingo of a small and
> insignificant rabble in the museum trade.  Others think it a warm and
> cuddly way of introducing nightmare creatures to tiny tots.

> Comments, please.  Headline writers await the results.
>