Deinothere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deinothere is a noun meaning (paleontology) Any of the genus †Deinotherium of large, extinct proboscidean mammals, a relative of modern elephants.
Meaning
(paleontology) Any of the genus †Deinotherium of large, extinct proboscidean mammals, a relative of modern elephants.
Example Sentences
Over the Miocene the European deinotheres became enormous, some reaching weights of 15 tonnes—making them among the largest land mammals ever to have existed.
Word Forms
- deinotheres
Synonyms for deinothere
Depending on context, synonyms include deinotherium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dinothere, deinotheriid, deinocheirid, deinotherium, dinotherium, dinoceratan.
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