oreodont
/ɒˈrɪːə(ʊ)dɒnt/ /ˈɔːrɪːə(ʊ)dɒnt/Palaeontology
noun
An extinct ruminant mammal of the family Oreodontidae, known from fossils of the Middle Tertiary period.
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the family Oreodontidae.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Oreodont-.