zygopteron

/zaɪˈɡɒptərɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, small, insectivorous, four-legged mammals that lived during the Paleocene epoch.

“The zygopteron fossils were discovered in the North American fossil record.”

Synonyms

  • insectivore
  • mammal

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • herbivore