anodon

/əˈnoʊdən/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, bracing, four-toed, armadillos that lived from the early to middle Oligocene in North America.

“The anodon fossils were discovered in the Oligocene rock formation, giving us valuable insights into the evolution of armadillos.”

Synonyms

  • armadillo
  • glyptodon

Antonyms

  • living
  • modern