alticamelus

/ˌɔːltɪˈkæmɪləs/

Definitions

1. noun

A prehistoric member of the Camelus genus, specifically the Alticamelus alticamelus, a species of camel-like mammal from the late Miocene to the early Pliocene epoch.

“The discovery of Alticamelus remains has helped scientists reconstruct the evolution of camels in North America.”

Synonyms

  • Camelus
  • camelid

Antonyms

  • human
  • primate