actinon

/ækˈtɪnɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, large, carnivorous marsupials that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene era.

“The discovery of an actinon fossil in the Australian outback shed new light on the continent’s prehistoric wildlife.”

Synonyms

  • carnivore
  • marsupial

Antonyms

  • herbivore
  • omnivore