megathere

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Definition of megathere

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
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noun

  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
  2. A member of the family Megatheriidae

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).

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