English Explanatory Dictionary

afrotherian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Belonging or pertaining to the superorder Afrotheria, which includes the elephants, aardvarks, golden moles, tenrecs, etc.
noun
  1. A placental that belongs to the superorder Afrotheria, such as an elephant, aardvark, golden mole, tenrec, etc.

Word forms

afrotherian more afrotherian most afrotherian afrotherians

Etymology

From Afrotheria, from Afro- + Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”), + -n.

Synonyms

afrothere
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