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uintathere

uintathere

9.9
A large extinct plant-eating mammal with three pairs of bony bumps on its skull
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːɪnθəˌrɪ/
  • Specialized
: uintátero
  • The fossilized skull of the uintathere displayed its distinctive bony protrusions.

Examples

  • Scientists believe uintatheres grazed on soft, aquatic vegetation along ancient riverbanks.

  • Paleontologists discovered a nearly complete uintathere skeleton in Wyoming.

  • The uintathere roamed the ancient forests.

  • Did you know that the uintathere is an extinct species?

  • Paleontologists discovered a nearly complete uintathere skeleton in Wyoming.

  • Scientists believe uintatheres grazed on soft, aquatic vegetation along ancient riverbanks.

  • The fossilized skull of the uintathere displayed its distinctive bony protrusions.

Synonyms

Uintatherium
vsuintathere
  • Specialized
9.9

A large extinct mammal with horns that looked a bit like an elephant

focuses on specific three pairs of bony skull protrusions as the defining trait

Surface Forms

uintathere singular
uintatheres plural

Etymology

Uintathere comes from the Uinta area in the western United States and the Greek word therion meaning 'beast'. So uintathere literally means 'Uinta beast', which fits this large, extinct plant-eating mammal with three pairs of bony bumps on its skull.