mastigopod

/mæstiːˈɡoʊpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, large, carnivorous, four-legged land mammals that lived during the Paleocene epoch.

“The discovery of the mastigopod fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of terrestrial carnivores.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous mammal
  • giant land mammal

Antonyms

  • herbivorous mammal
  • omnivorous mammal