Anthracotherium

noun

An·​thra·​co·​the·​ri·​um

ˌan(t)thrə(ˌ)kōˈthirēəm,

-kə-

: a genus of Tertiary artiodactyl mammals of Asia and Europe related to the pigs but sometimes as large as the rhinoceros

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anthrac- + -therium

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