noun
- extinct mammal-like reptiles from the Permian and Triassic periods characterized by having two prominent canine teeth
Usage: paleontology
Examples
- Dicynodonts were among the most successful herbivores of the late Permian period.
- The fossil record shows that dicynodonts survived the great extinction event.
- Scientists discovered well-preserved dicynodont skulls in South Africa.
- These dicynodonts had beaks similar to those of modern turtles.
- The dicynodonts’ distinctive tusks helped them process tough plant material.
- Museum exhibits often feature dicynodont fossils alongside other ancient reptiles.