"stegodont" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stegodonts [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name †Stegodon, referring to the shape of the molars: from Ancient Greek στέγη (stégē)/στέγος (stégos, “roof”) and ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”). Doublet of stegodon. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)teg-|*h₃ed-|id1=cover|id2=bite}}, {{taxlink|Stegodon|genus}} Stegodon, {{der|en|grc|στέγη}} Ancient Greek στέγη (stégē), {{m|grc|στέγος|t=roof}} στέγος (stégos, “roof”), {{m|grc|ὀδούς|t=tooth}} ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”), {{doublet|en|stegodon}} Doublet of stegodon Head templates: {{en-noun}} stegodont (plural stegodonts)
  1. An extinct relative of the modern elephants; a member of the taxonomic genus †Stegodon. Categories (lifeform): Elephants

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