eohippus
eohippus · eohippi · eohippuses
An extinct early Eocene mammal, ancestral to the modern horseAn extinct early Eocene mammal (Hyracotherium leporinum), ancestral to the modern horse.
/ˈiːəʊˌhɪpəs/
Meaning
1 sensesAn extinct early Eocene mammal (Hyracotherium leporinum), ancestral to the modern horse.
earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
Origin
Originally a genus name, Eohippus, formed in New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawnOriginally a genus name, Eohippus, formed in New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”). By surface analysis, eo- + Latin hippus.
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Forms
plural: eohippi / eohippuses| Singular | eohippus |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal:dawn horse
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular