taeniodont

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noun

Any of a group of extinct mammals of the suborder Taeniodonta

OriginAncient Greek ταινία →
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Meanings

nountaeniodont (plural taeniodonts)

plural taeniodonts

  1. biologyAny of a group of extinct mammals of the suborder Taeniodonta

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekταινία“band, ribbon”
  2. Englishtaeniodont

From Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “band, ribbon”) + -odont.

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APA

taeniodont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniodont

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“taeniodont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniodont. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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