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brontothere

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɒntəʊθɪə/
Definition of brontothere

noun

  • a large ungulate mammal of the Eocene epoch with a horn-like bony growth on the nose.
    • Family Brontotheriidae, order Perissodactyla

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek brontē 'thunder' + thērion 'wild beast'

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Definition of brontothere in the US English dictionary