Definition
dinotheres
noun
- plural of dinothere; extinct large mammals of the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, resembling elephants but with downward-curving tusks
Usage: paleontology; plural form
Examples
- Dinotheres roamed Africa and Eurasia millions of years ago.
- Fossil remains of dinotheres have been discovered across multiple continents.
- Unlike modern elephants, dinotheres had tusks that curved downward.
- Paleontologists study dinotheres to understand the evolution of proboscideans.
- The extinction of dinotheres occurred before the emergence of modern elephant species.