"clavicytheria" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ [General-American]
Etymology: clavicytherium + -ia. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clavicytherium|ia}} clavicytherium + -ia Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} clavicytheria
  1. plural of clavicytherium. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: clavicytherium Synonyms: clavicitheria

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