creodonta

/ˌkreɪ.ɒd.ən.tə/

Definitions

1. noun

an extinct group of primarily carnivorous mammals that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, characterized by a mixture of carnivorous and herbivorous traits.

“The discovery of a creodont tooth has shed light on the evolution of early mammals.”

Synonyms

  • archaic mammal
  • mesonychia

Antonyms

  • modern mammal
  • recent fauna