brontothere

/ˌbrɒntəˈθiːri/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of large herbivorous mammals that lived during the Paleogene and Miocene epochs, characterized by their long shaggy coats and distinctive horns.

“Fossils of the brontothere were discovered in the American West.”

Synonyms

  • giant rhinoceros
  • mastodon

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • predator