therodont

/θəˈroʊdənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient mammal that was a transitional form between earlier reptilian and later mammalian characteristics.

“Fossil evidence suggests the therodont was a key evolutionary link between reptiles and mammals.”

Synonyms

  • mammaliform
  • reptilomammal

Antonyms

  • amphibian
  • reptile