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indricothere

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndrɪkə(ʊ)ˌθɪə/
Definition of indricothere

noun

  • a large ungulate fossil mammal of the Oligocene epoch, related to the rhinoceros.
    • Family Hyracodontidae, order Paraceratheriinae

Origin:

1960s: from modern Latin Indricotherium (genus name), from Russian indrik 'giant mythical animal' + Greek thērion 'wild beast'

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