"megatherium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megatheriums [plural], megatheria [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|megatheria}} megatherium (plural megatheriums or megatheria)
  1. A ground sloth of the extinct genus Megatherium Categories (lifeform): Anteaters and sloths Related terms: megatherial, megatherian, megatherioid

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