Definitions

1. noun

An extinct group of large, herbivorous, mammal-like reptiles that lived during the Late Permian period.

“The discovery of the dicynodont fossils in South Africa provided valuable insights into the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates.”

2. noun

A type of dinosaur that belongs to the order Therapsida.

“The dicynodonts were among the most common large herbivores of the Late Permian period.”