zeuglodont

/ˈzœʊɡləʊdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the extinct order Zeuglodonta, consisting of early cetaceans that were transitional between land-dwelling mammals and fully aquatic whales.

“The discovery of the zeuglodont fossils provided crucial insights into the evolution of whales.”

Synonyms

  • cetacean
  • whale

Antonyms

  • terrestrial mammal