The name Dinobot has been applied to several Transformers characters and groups.

• 1985 — The Dinobots, an Autobot sub-group led by Grimlock in Generation One

• 1996 — Dinobot the Maximal velociraptor from Beast Wars.

• 1996 — Clone One, the Dinobot Clone, who is the Predacon beast mode clone of the Maximal Dinobot from Beast Wars.

• 1999 — Dinobot II the Predacon Transmetal 2 clone of the Maximal Dinobot from Beast Wars.

• 2000 — The Dinobots Maximal sub-group led by T-Wrecks from Beast Machines.

• 2003 — The Dinobots Wal*Mart exclusive series toys.

• 2004 — Dinobots, a species of Transformer believed to be extinct in Energon cartoon continuity.

• 2007 — The Mini-Con Dinobots team from Classics.

• 2008 — The Dinobots, a trio of animatronic attractions that are turned into Autobots by Professor Sumdac from Transformers Animated

• 2012 — The Dinobots, a team of five former members of the Lightning Strike Coalition who are mutilated by Shockwave in Fall of Cybertron

"Dinobot" is also the Japanese name for Cruellock.

Dinobot should not be confused with...

• Dinoking the combined form of the Decepticon Dinoforce from the Victory portion of Generation One.

• Dinotron the Dinobot pachycephalosaur from Beast Machines.

• Mega-Dinobot the combined form of the Autobots Grimlock and Swoop from Energon.