ganodont

/ˈɡænədɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of herbivorous, herbivorous or omnivorous extinct mammals, often considered the most ancient group of mammals.

“The discovery of the ganodont fossils in the Paleocene epoch revealed much about the evolution of mammals.”

Synonyms

  • ganodontia
  • mammal-lagomorph

Antonyms

  • carnivora
  • omnivora