paratheria

/ˌpærəˈθɪəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of extinct mammals in the order Perissodactyla, closely related to the rhinoceroses.

“The discovery of paratheria in the fossil records revealed new insights into the evolution of mammals.”

Synonyms

  • perissodactyla
  • rhinoceros

Antonyms

  • marsupial
  • placental