haplodon

/ˌhæpləˈdɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of large, short-legged, omnivorous mammals that lived in North America during the late Miocene epoch.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the haplodon was a formidable predator in its time.”

Synonyms

  • ancient mammal
  • mastodon

Antonyms

  • modern animal