protoceras

/prɒtəˈsɛrəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, small, three-toed, forest-dwelling horses that lived in North America during the late Eocene.

“The fossil discovery of Protoceras provided valuable insights into the evolution of horses.”

Synonyms

  • forest horse
  • three-toed horse

Antonyms

  • desert horse
  • grassland horse