"diprotodon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /daɪˈpɹəʊtədɒn/ Forms: diprotodons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice, doubly”) + πρωτο- (prōto-) (combination form of πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”), superlative of πρό (pró, “before”)) + ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”) or ὀδών (odṓn) (Ionic) — hence “two front teeth.” Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|δίς||twice, doubly}} Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice, doubly”), {{grc-ion}} Ionic Head templates: {{en-noun}} diprotodon (plural diprotodons)
  1. Any individual of the extinct marsupial genus Diprotodon, similar to a wombat in appearance but the size of a small elephant. Wikipedia link: diprotodon Categories (lifeform): Marsupials

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