MEGATHERES

Noun

megatheres

plural of megathere

Source: Wiktionary


MEGATHERE

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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