triodon

/traɪˈɒdɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct genus of small, insectivorous mammals that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs.

“The fossil discovered in the excavation was identified as a member of the Triodon genus.”

Synonyms

  • insectivore
  • mammal

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • herbivore