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mylodontidae

/ˌmaɪ.loʊˈdɑːn.tɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌmaɪ.loʊˈdɑːn.tɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название семейства вымерших южноамериканских неполнозубых, которые были наземными ленивцами, жившими в кайнозойскую эру.

A scientific noun referring to a family of extinct South American edentates, which were ground sloths that lived during the Cenozoic era.

proper noun

  1. Extinct South American edentatesC2formalscientific

    A family of extinct ground sloths that lived in South America, characterized by their large size and lack of teeth in the front of the jaw.

    ruВымершие южноамериканские неполнозубые

    • The Mylodontidae family includes some of the largest known ground sloths.
    • Fossils of Mylodontidae have been found in various parts of South America.
    • These creatures were herbivores and used their strong claws to dig for roots.