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DINOTHERIUM
Etymology
Noun
dinotherium (plural dinotheriums)
An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
Source: Wiktionary
Di"no*there, Di`no*the"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. dinotherium, fr. Gr. (Paleon.)
Definition: A large extinct proboscidean mammal from the miocene beds of Europe and Asia. It is remarkable fora pair of tusks directed downward from the decurved apex of the lower jaw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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