palaeotheriid

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noun

Any extinct hoofed mammal in the family Palaeotheriidae.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounpalaeotheriid (plural palaeotheriids)

plural palaeotheriids

  1. biologyAny extinct hoofed mammal in the family Palaeotheriidae.

    Among them were the ancient palaeotheriids, early relatives of the rhinos, tapirs and horses.

    2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 64
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