"miacid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: miacids [plural]
Etymology: From scientific Latin Miacidae (family name), from Miacis (genus name), of uncertain origin. Etymology templates: {{m|mul|Miacidae}} Miacidae, {{taxfmt|Miacis|genus}} Miacis Head templates: {{en-noun}} miacid (plural miacids)
  1. (paleontology) Any member of the Miacidae family of extinct mammals. Categories (topical): Paleontology Categories (lifeform): Mammals
    Sense id: en-miacid-en-noun-QdHXPCDy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, paleontology, sciences

Inflected forms

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