aproterodont

/ˌæproʊˈtɛrɒdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of terrestrial mammals that lived during the Eocene epoch.

“The discovery of the aproterodont fossils provided significant insights into the evolution of early mammals.”

Synonyms

  • Eocene mammal
  • terrestrial mammal

Antonyms

  • flying mammal
  • marine mammal