holcodont

/hɒlkəʊdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of extinct, large, carnivorous mammal of the family Rhinocerotidae, related to the rhinoceros.

“The discovery of the holcodont fossil revealed a previously unknown species of prehistoric animal.”

2. noun

A genus of extinct mammals of the family Rhinocerotidae.

“The holcodont genus was found to be closely related to the modern rhinoceros family.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous mammal
  • prehistoric animal

Antonyms

  • herbivorous mammal
  • modern animal