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Megatheriidae

Megatheriidae

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A group of very large ground sloths that lived in the Americas and are now extinct
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛɡəˈθɛriˌaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Megatheriidae
  • The Megatheriidae family includes some of the largest ground sloths.

Examples

  • Fossils of Megatheriidae have been discovered throughout South and North America.

  • Scientists believe that members of the Megatheriidae could weigh up to four tons and stand over six meters tall.

  • The Megatheriidae once roamed the ancient forests before their extinction at the end of the Ice Age.

  • Did you know that Megatheriidae roamed the Americas?

  • Fossils of Megatheriidae have been discovered throughout South and North America.

  • Scientists believe that members of the Megatheriidae could weigh up to four tons and stand over six meters tall.

  • The Megatheriidae once roamed the ancient forests before their extinction at the end of the Ice Age.

Synonyms

family Megatheriidae
vsMegatheriidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of very large extinct ground sloths that lived in South America

is broader and covers these sloths across the Americas in the Cenozoic era

Surface Forms

Megatheriidae singular
Megatheriidaes plural

Etymology

The word Megatheriidae comes from Greek parts: mega- meaning 'large', theri- meaning 'beast', and the ending -idae meaning 'family' or 'group'. So Megatheriidae is the 'family of big beasts', a helpful way to remember these giant ground sloths that lived in the Americas.