Entelodon

noun

En·​tel·​o·​don

en‧ˈteləˌdän

: a genus (the type of the family Entelodontidae) of giant pigs widespread in the Oligocene of Europe compare dinohyus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek entelēs complete, full + New Latin -odon

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