aulacodus

aw-lah-KOH-dus

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct carnivorous marsupials that lived during the Cretaceous period.

“The discovery of the aulacodus in North America provided valuable insights into the evolution of prehistoric mammals.”

Synonyms

  • carnivore
  • marsupial

Antonyms

  • herbivore
  • omnivore