pantodon

/ˈpæntədɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of large aquatic rodents that lived during the Miocene epoch.

“The fossil discovery of the pantodon in the ancient riverbed revealed its unique adaptation to aquatic life.”

Synonyms

  • aquatic mammal
  • rodent

Antonyms

  • desert dweller
  • terrestrial animal