"megathere" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: megatheres [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μέγας||large}} Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} megathere (plural megatheres)
  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch. Categories (lifeform): Anteaters and sloths
    Sense id: en-megathere-en-noun-UgfkEOEA Disambiguation of Anteaters and sloths: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. A member of the family Megatheriidae
    Sense id: en-megathere-en-noun-fG4Lcx9r
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: megatherial, megatherian

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