amynodont
|am-yn-o-dont|
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/ˈæmɪnədɒnt/
extinct rhinoceros-like mammal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amynodont' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amynon,' where 'amyn-' meant 'defend' and 'odont' meant 'tooth.'
Historical Evolution
'amynodont' changed from the Greek word 'amynon' and eventually became the modern English word 'amynodont.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a 'defensive tooth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific extinct mammal group.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an extinct group of rhinoceros-like perissodactyl mammals that lived during the Eocene to Miocene epochs.
The amynodont was a large, semi-aquatic mammal.
Synonyms
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