dinotherianadj.

Brit.

/ˌdʌɪnə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪən/, U.S.

/ˌdaɪnəˈθɪriən/

Forms: 1800s– deinotherian, 1800s– dinotherian.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dinotherium n., -an suffix.

Etymology: < dinotherium n. + -an suffix; compare -ian suffix.On the variation in form, see note at dinotherium n.

Now rare.

Relating to or characteristic of dinotheres.In quot. 1988 figurative.

ΚΠ

1843 R. Owen in Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 11 330 In the M[astodon] giganteus, whose teeth bear most resemblance to the Dinotherian type, the first and second molars have two transverse ridges.

1865 Abstr. Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. (6th Session) 40 Dr. Falconer was inclined to regard the specimen as a portion of the lower jaw of an animal of Deinotherian form.

1896 Trans. Edinb. Field Naturalists' & Microsc. Soc. 3 183 As to the footprints there seems a strong probability that they are dinotherian and not amphibian in their origin.

1988 T. Ellis Platitudes lvii. 177 Only through tremendous hard work and dinotherian dedication can you ever even hope to succeed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	dinotherian
释义	dinotherianadj. Brit. /ˌdʌɪnə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪən/, U.S. /ˌdaɪnəˈθɪriən/ Forms: 1800s– deinotherian, 1800s– dinotherian. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dinotherium n., -an suffix. Etymology: < dinotherium n. + -an suffix; compare -ian suffix.On the variation in form, see note at dinotherium n. Now rare. Relating to or characteristic of dinotheres.In quot. 1988 figurative. ΚΠ 1843 R. Owen in Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 11 330 In the M[astodon] giganteus, whose teeth bear most resemblance to the Dinotherian type, the first and second molars have two transverse ridges. 1865 Abstr. Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. (6th Session) 40 Dr. Falconer was inclined to regard the specimen as a portion of the lower jaw of an animal of Deinotherian form. 1896 Trans. Edinb. Field Naturalists' & Microsc. Soc. 3 183 As to the footprints there seems a strong probability that they are dinotherian and not amphibian in their origin. 1988 T. Ellis Platitudes lvii. 177 Only through tremendous hard work and dinotherian dedication can you ever even hope to succeed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1843
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