mixodectes

mɪkˈsɒdɛktɪs

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of primitive mammals that lived in the Paleocene epoch.

“The fossil discovery of Mixodectes shed new light on early mammalian evolution.”

Synonyms

  • paleocene mammal
  • primitive mammal

Antonyms

  • recent mammal
  • sophisticated mammal