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单词 eohippus
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Definition of eohippus in English:

eohippus

nounPlural eohippusesˌiːəʊˈhɪpəsˌēōˈhipəs
  • former term for hyracotherium
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘We suspect that an intermediate version of the horse between eohippus and equus probably did exist, and that fossils of these intermediates probably do, in fact, exist.’

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek ēōs 'dawn' + hippos 'horse'.

 
 

Definition of eohippus in US English:

eohippus

nounˌēōˈhipəs
  • another term for hyracotherium
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘We suspect that an intermediate version of the horse between eohippus and equus probably did exist, and that fossils of these intermediates probably do, in fact, exist.’

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek ēōs ‘dawn’ + hippos ‘horse’.

 
 
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