"stegodon" meaning in English

See stegodon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: stegodons [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name †Stegodon, referring to the shape of the molars: from Ancient Greek στέγος (stégos, “roof”) + -odon. Doublet of stegodont. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)teg-|*h₃ed-|id1=cover|id2=bite}}, {{taxlink|Stegodon|genus}} Stegodon, {{der|en|grc|στέγος|t=roof}} Ancient Greek στέγος (stégos, “roof”), {{af|en|-odon}} -odon, {{doublet|en|stegodont}} Doublet of stegodont Head templates: {{en-noun}} stegodon (plural stegodons)
  1. (zoology) Any member of the extinct genus Stegodon, related to modern elephants; a stegodont. Categories (topical): Zoology

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