centinody

/s?nt?ɪn?ɒdi/ (SEN-tin-oh-dee)

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical, extinct group of large, carnivorous, terrestrial mammals, related to the phytosaurs.

“The paleontologist spent years studying the centinody, trying to piece together its evolutionary history.”

Synonyms

  • phytosaur
  • sarcosuchian

Antonyms

  • herbivore