mesohippus

/mɛsəˈhaɪpəs/

Definitions

1. noun

an extinct genus of early horses

“Mesohippus is considered one of the earliest known ancestors of modern horses.”

2. noun

the type of early horse that lived during the Eocene epoch

“Fossils of Mesohippus have been found in various parts of North America.”

Synonyms

  • early horse
  • eocene horse

Antonyms

  • late horse
  • modern horse