megathere

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See also: mégathère

English[edit]

Megathere
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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).

Noun[edit]

megathere (plural megatheres)

  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.

Derived terms[edit]

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