physopodan

/fɪˈzoʊpədæn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of extinct, four-legged, carnivorous mammal that lived during the Paleocene epoch.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the physopodan was a formidable predator of its time.”

Synonyms

  • archaic mammal
  • mesonychid

Antonyms

  • domesticated animal
  • modern mammal