Dromaeosauridae is a family of bird-like theropod dinosaurs. They were small- to medium-sized feathered carnivores that flourished in the Cretaceous Period. The name Dromaeosauridae means `running lizards`, from Greek dromeus (δρομευς) meaning `runner` and sauros (σαυρος) meaning `lizard`. In informal usage they are often called... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromaeosauridae