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gomphotherium

/ˌɡɒm.fəˈθɪə.ri.əm/

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noun

/ˌɡɒm.fəˈθɪə.ri.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСобственное имя, обозначающее род вымерших хоботных, которые считаются предками современных слонов, известных своими характерными коренными зубами и четырьмя бивнями.

A proper noun referring to a genus of extinct proboscideans, which are considered ancestors of modern elephants, known for their distinct molar teeth and four tusks.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Extinct ProboscideanC2formalscientific

    An extinct genus of large, elephant-like mammals that lived during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, characterized by four tusks and a long, flexible trunk.

    ruВымерший хоботный

    • The Gomphotherium is considered an ancestor of modern elephants.
    • Fossils of Gomphotherium have been found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
    • Unlike modern elephants, Gomphotherium had two pairs of tusks.

    Synonymsgomphothere

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