"megathere" meaning in English

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Noun

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”), {{m|grc|θηρίον||wild beast}} θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} megathere (plural megatheres)
  1. An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch. Wikipedia link: megathere Categories (lifeform): Anteaters and sloths Derived forms: megatherial, megatherian

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