megalonyx

/mɛɡəˈlɒnɪks/

Definitions

1. noun

an extinct genus of large ground sloths, especially the American megafaunal species with a massive claw on each hoof.

“During the excavation, paleontologists discovered a fossil of a megalonyx that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.”

Synonyms

  • megafauna
  • sloth

Antonyms

  • small mammal
  • tiny creature