pyrotheria

/pɪrəˈθɪəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a hypothetical group of extinct mammals related to therian mammals but distinct in having a pyrotherian dental formula, found primarily in South America during the Paleocene.

“The discovery of pyrotheria shed new light on the evolution of mammals in the Americas.”

Synonyms

  • fossil
  • mammal
  • therian

Antonyms

  • carnivora
  • mammal
  • primates