anoplothere Meaning, Definition & Usage
An*op"lo*there, An`o*plo*the"ri*um noun
(Also<
- Anoplothere
- Anoplotherium
)
Etymology
From Gr. unarmed ( priv. + an implement, weapon) + beast.Definitions
(Paleon.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata , whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name).