Indricotherium Definition

ĭndrə-kō-thîrē-əm
indricotherium
noun
Any of various extinct land mammals of the genus Indricotherium of the Oligocene and Miocene Epochs, characterized by a long neck and very large size, possibly having weighed up to 15,750 kilograms (35,000 pounds).
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Origin of Indricotherium

  • New Latin Indricothērium genus name Russian indrik fabulous beast in Russian folklore (probably from alteration of Old Russian inŭrogŭ unicorn) (inŭ one oi-no- in Indo-European roots) (rogŭ horn) Greek thērion wild beast treacle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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