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Dinocerata

Dinocerata

9.9
A group of large early mammals with hooves, horns, and tusks that lived after the dinosaurs
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪnəˈsɛrətə/
  • Specialized
: dinocerato
  • The Dinocerata were among the earliest large land-dwelling mammals.

Examples

  • Scientists study the teeth and skulls of Dinocerata to understand their evolutionary history.

  • Fossils of Dinocerata have been discovered in North America and Asia.

  • The Dinocerata were fascinating creatures of the Paleocene epoch.

  • Many fossils of Dinocerata have been discovered in North America.

  • Fossils of Dinocerata have been discovered in North America and Asia.

  • Scientists study the teeth and skulls of Dinocerata to understand their evolutionary history.

  • The Dinocerata were among the earliest large mammals to roam the Earth.

Surface Forms

Dinocerata singular
Dinoceratas plural

Etymology

Dinocerata comes from Greek parts deino- meaning 'terrible' and -cerata (from keras) meaning 'horn', a helpful image of 'terrible horns'; that's why the name fits these large, ancient hoofed animals known for their big horns and tusks.