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单词 anthracotherium
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Definition of anthracotherium in English:

anthracotherium

noun ˌanθrəkə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪəm
  • A large extinct ungulate artiodactyl mammal of the genus Anthracotherium (family Anthracotheriidae) or the group including this genus, known from fossil remains in Tertiary deposits, especially of lignite. Also (in form Anthracotherium): the genus itself.

Origin

Early 19th century. From scientific Latin anthracotherium, genus name from anthraco- + -therium (in e.g. Megatherium), in allusion to the finding of its remains in lignite (brown coal) deposits.

 
 

Definition of anthracotherium in US English:

anthracotherium

nounˌanθrəkə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪəm
  • A large extinct ungulate artiodactyl mammal of the genus Anthracotherium (family Anthracotheriidae) or the group including this genus, known from fossil remains in Tertiary deposits, especially of lignite. Also (in form Anthracotherium): the genus itself.

Origin

Early 19th century. From scientific Latin anthracotherium, genus name from anthraco- + -therium (in e.g. Megatherium), in allusion to the finding of its remains in lignite (brown coal) deposits.

 
 
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