Chalicotheriidae

plural noun

Chal·​i·​co·​the·​ri·​idae

ˌkaləˌkōthəˈrīəˌdē

: a family, coextensive with Chalicotherioidea, of Tertiary perissodactyls of worldwide distribution having cleft clawlike toes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Chalicotherium, type genus (from Greek chalik-, chalix gravel + New Latin -therium) + -idae

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