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MEGATHERE
Etymology
Noun
megathere (plural megatheres)
An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
Source: Wiktionary
Meg"a*there, Meg`a*the"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. megatherium, fr. Gr. me`gas great + thyri`on beast.] (Paleon.)
Definition: An extinct gigantic quaternary mammal, allied to the ant-eaters and sloths. Its remains are found in South America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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