megathere
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See also: mégathère
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).
Noun[edit]
megathere (plural megatheres)
- An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
- A member of the family Megatheriidae