anchitherioid
|an-chi-the-ri-oid|
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/ˌæŋ.kɪˈθɪr.i.ɔɪd/
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/ˌæŋ.kɪˈθɪə.ri.ɔɪd/
resembling Anchitherium (primitive horse)
Etymology
'anchitherioid' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'Anchitherium' (a genus of extinct horses) combined with the suffix '-oid,' where '-oid' means 'resembling' or 'like.'
'Anchitherium' (from Greek 'ankhíthērion', meaning 'near beast') combined with '-oid' formed 'anchitherioid' in scientific English terminology.
Initially, it meant 'resembling or related to Anchitherium,' and this meaning has remained specific to paleontology and zoology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the group of extinct horses related to or resembling Anchitherium.
Paleontologists discovered an anchitherioid in the sediment layer.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
resembling or relating to the extinct genus Anchitherium, a group of primitive horses from the Miocene epoch.
The fossil displayed anchitherioid characteristics in its teeth.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/01 16:21