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megathere

megathere noun: an extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.

megathere: an extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during...
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Noun

megathere (plural megatheres)

  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
  2. A member of the family Megatheriidae

megathere meaning in Tamil

megathere in Tamil

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

Forms of megathere

pluralmegatheres

Origin of megathere

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).

Words formed from megathere

Questions about megathere

What does megathere mean?
Megathere means an extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (Megatherium americanum) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
What is megathere in Tamil?
Megathere in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Megathere meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is megathere?
Megathere is a noun.
What is the plural of megathere?
The plural of megathere is megatheres.

Words near megathere in the dictionary

  1. megataxonomy
  2. megateam
  3. megateams
  4. megatechnics
  5. megaterror
  6. megathere
  7. megatheres
  8. megatheria
  9. megatherial
  10. megatherian
  11. megatherid

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