Megathere
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Megathere is a noun meaning An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
Meaning
An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
More Meanings
- A member of the family Megatheriidae
Word Forms
- megatheres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include megatherium, megatherid, megatheriid, megalonyx, mylodon, megatheroid.
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