litopterna

/ˌlɪtɒpˈtɛrnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of extinct, large, herbivorous, multi-toed, ungulate mammals that lived in South America during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs.

“The discovery of litoptern fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of South American mammalian fauna.”

Synonyms

  • ungulate
  • ungulates

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • carnivorous