dinotherium

English
Deinotherium giganteum restoration

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “terrible”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”).

Noun

dinotherium (plural dinotheriums)

  1. An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.

References
  • Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 126
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