chalicothere

/kælɪˈkɒθɪri/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of four-legged, herbivorous mammals related to horses and rhinos, having a distinctive coat pattern with dark stripes on a light background.

“Fossil discoveries in North America have provided valuable insights into the evolution of the chalicothere, a fascinating prehistoric animal.”

2. plural noun

Members of the extinct genus Chalicothere

“The chalicotheres roamed the earth during the late Oligocene to early Miocene epochs.”

Synonyms

  • four-legged mammal
  • prehistoric animal

Antonyms

  • carnivorous mammal
  • modern animal