toxodont

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adjective

tox·​o·​dont

ˈtäksəˌdänt

variants or toxodontid

ˌ⸗⸗ˈdäntə̇d

: of or relating to the Toxodontia

toxodont

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noun

"

variants or toxodontid

"

plural -s

: a toxodont mammal or fossil

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

toxodont from New Latin Toxodontia; toxodontid from New Latin Toxodontia + English -id

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