"chalicothere" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chalicotheres [plural]
Etymology: From scientific Latin Chalicotherium (originally a genus name), from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “gravel”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|χάλιξ||gravel}} Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “gravel”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chalicothere (plural chalicotheres)
  1. Any of various odd-toed ungulates of the family Chalicotheriidae, from the Eocene and Pleistocene periods, which had horse-like heads and apelike bodies. Wikipedia link: chalicothere Categories (lifeform): Odd-toed ungulates
    Sense id: en-chalicothere-en-noun-nSSl3la4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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