† microsthenicadj.
Zoology. Obsolete. rare.
In J. D. Dana's terminology: of, relating to, or designating a placental mammal of a group characterized by relatively small size and lack of physical strength (see microsthene n.). Opposed to megasthenic adj.
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1863 J. D. Dana Man. Geol. iii. ii. 345 Bats among mammal..are of a small type or life-system, such as are styled microsthenic in the remarks on mammals.
1863 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 86 9 A general structural characteristic may yet be detected corresponding to these megasthenic and microsthenic qualities.
1890 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Microsthenes..Microsthenic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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