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Mylodon

Mylodon

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A very large sloth that lived on the ground long ago and is now extinct
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪləˌdɒn/
  • Specialized
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  • The remains of a Mylodon were discovered in a cave in southern Chile.

Examples

  • The Mylodon is notable for its large, flat teeth adapted for grinding plants.

  • The Mylodon was a large, herbivorous mammal.

  • Scientists believe that the Mylodon lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

  • Did the Mylodon live during the Ice Age?

  • Scientists believe that the Mylodon lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

  • The Mylodon is notable for its large, flat teeth adapted for grinding plants.

  • The remains of a Mylodon were discovered in a cave in southern Chile.

Surface Forms

Mylodon singular
Mylodons plural

Etymology

The word Mylodon comes from Greek parts mylo- meaning 'mill' or 'grinder' and -odon meaning 'tooth'. So the name is like 'mill-tooth' and helps you picture a big ground sloth with large, flat teeth for grinding plants.