megathere
megathere · megatheres
An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth that flourished in South America during the…An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
Meaning
2 sensesAn extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
A member of the family Megatheriidae
Origin
From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).
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Forms
plural: megatheres| Singular | megathere |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America:ground sloth