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beardog

beardog noun: any of the extinct family †Amphicyonidae of large-bodied terrestrial carnivorans.

Noun

beardog (plural beardogs)

  1. Any of the extinct family †Amphicyonidae of large-bodied terrestrial carnivorans.
    • Fossils of the Order Carnivora found in the dens include members of three families: Amphicyonidae (beardogs), Mustelidae (wolverine and marten-like species), and Canidae (small fox-like species).2019, Robert M. Hunt, Jr.; Robert Skolnick; Joshua Kaufman, The Carnivores of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 81

Forms of beardog

pluralbeardogs

Origin of beardog

From bear + dog.

Questions about beardog

What does beardog mean?
Beardog means any of the extinct family †Amphicyonidae of large-bodied terrestrial carnivorans.
What part of speech is beardog?
Beardog is a noun.
What is the plural of beardog?
The plural of beardog is beardogs.

Words near beardog in the dictionary

  1. beardly
  2. Beardmore
  3. Beardmores
  4. beardo
  5. beardoes
  6. beardog
  7. beardogs
  8. beardom
  9. beardoms
  10. beardos
  11. beardruff

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