Megamammal

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large mammal, especially an extinct one.

    "In previous ice ages these factors triggered mass migrations of mega-mammals into Europe."

Example

More examples

"In previous ice ages these factors triggered mass migrations of mega-mammals into Europe."

Etymology

From mega- + mammal.

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