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Moeritherium

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪərɪˈθɪərɪəm/
Definition of Moeritherium

noun

  • a pig-like mammal of the late Eocene and Oligocene epochs, related to modern elephants.

Origin:

modern Latin, from the name of Lake Moeris in Egypt, where the first fossils were found, + Greek thērion 'wild beast'

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