English Explanatory Dictionary

diprotodon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any individual of the extinct marsupial genus Diprotodon, similar to a wombat in appearance but the size of a small elephant.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈpɹəʊtədɒn/

Word forms

diprotodon diprotodons

Etymology

From di- + proto- + -odon, due to its prominent two front teeth.

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