glyptodon

From the New Latin genus name Glyptodon (from Greek for 'grooved or carved tooth': γλυπτός 'sculptured' and ὀδοντ-, ὀδούς 'tooth')

glyptodon (plural glyptodons)

1. (paleontology) A member of the genus Glyptodon of extinct giant armadillos.
   • 1851 June 11, The Geelong Advertiser, Victoria, page 1, column 2:

     The more striking phenomena first and most strongly impress the mind, which contrasts for example, the great Cave-Bears of Europe with the actual Brown Bear, the Megatheriods of South America with the small existing sloths, and the gigantic Glyptodons with the Armadillos.

2. (obsolete) Synonym of glyptodontid

glyptodon m (plural glyptodons)

1. glyptodon

• “glyptodon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.