"megatherium" meaning in All languages combined

See megatherium on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megatheriums [plural], megatheria [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|megatheria}} megatherium (plural megatheriums or megatheria)
  1. A ground sloth of the extinct genus Megatherium Related terms: megatherial, megatherian, megatherioid
    Sense id: en-megatherium-en-noun-a3FoMYza Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anteaters and sloths

Inflected forms

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