megathere
Meanings
noun
- An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
- A member of the family Megatheriidae
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).
Derived words
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