phenacodus

/fɪˈnækədəs/

Definitions

1. noun

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

“The discovery of the phenacodus fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of artiodactyl mammals.”

2. proper noun

A genus of early artiodactyl mammals.

“The phenacodus genus is classified under the family Phenacodontidae.”

Synonyms

  • artiodactyl
  • mammal

Antonyms

  • bird
  • reptile