bathybius

/ˈbæθɪbaɪəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, gutless marine invertebrates that were thought to be the largest animals to have lived on Earth.

“The discovery of the giant bathybius fossils revealed a new era of marine life on Earth.”

Synonyms

  • invertebrate
  • marine animal

Antonyms

  • vertebrate