oreodont

/ɔriˈɒdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct family of artiodactyl mammals that lived during the Eocene epoch.

“The fossil of the oreodont revealed a unique combination of primitive and advanced characteristics.”

Synonyms

  • Eocene mammal
  • ancient mammal

Antonyms

  • modern mammal
  • recent species