auchenia

/əˈuːkiːnɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of extinct South American camels

“The discovery of the new Auchenia fossil provided valuable insights into the evolution of camel-like mammals.”

2. proper noun

a genus of extinct South American camels

“The Auchenia genus has been extensively studied in recent years.”

Synonyms

  • camel
  • lamiid

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • ungulate