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DIPROTODONS
Noun
diprotodons
plural of diprotodon
Source: Wiktionary
DIPROTODON
Di*pro"to*don, n. Etym: [Gr. (Paleon.)
Definition: An extinct Quaternary marsupial from Australia, about as large as the hippopotamus; -- so named because of its two large front teeth. See Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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