About The Word Uintatherium
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Uintatherium
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What's The Definition Of Uintatherium?
[n] type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming
Synonyms | Synonyms for Uintatherium: genus Uintatherium Related Terms | Find terms related to Uintatherium: See Also | dinoceras | family Uintatheriidae | mammal genus | uintathere | Uintatheriidae Uintatherium In Webster's Dictionary \U*in`ta*the"ri*um\, n. [NL., fr. Uinta, the Indian
name of the region where the animals were discovered + Gr.
qhri`on beast.] (Paleon.)
An extinct genus of large Eocene ungulates allied to
Dinoceras. This name is sometimes used for nearly all the
known species of the group. See {Dinoceras}.
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