creodont

/ˈkriː.əʊ.dɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

an extinct group of mammals that were thought to be related to carnivores, especially those of the Cretaceous and Paleocene periods.

“The fossil discovery of the creodont provided valuable insights into the evolution of mammals during the Cretaceous period.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous mammal
  • extinct carnivore

Antonyms

  • herbivorous mammal
  • omnivorous mammal