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mammuthus

/məˈmuː.θəs/

Traduction: Genre éteint de grands mammifères proches des éléphants, connus sous le nom de mammouths, qui vivaient au Pléistocène.

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/məˈmuː.θəs/C2formalscientific
  • frGenre éteint de grands mammifères proches des éléphants, connus sous le nom de mammouths, qui vivaient au Pléistocène.

An extinct genus of large, elephant-like mammals known as mammoths, which lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

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  1. Extinct genus of elephantsC1formalscientific

    A genus of extinct proboscidean mammals, commonly known as mammoths, which lived during the Pleistocene epoch and were characterized by long, curved tusks and a thick coat of fur.

    frMammouth (genre fossile)

    • The Mammuthus primigenius, or woolly mammoth, is the most well-known species of this genus.
    • Fossils of Mammuthus have been found across North America, Europe, and Asia.
    • Scientists study Mammuthus DNA to understand their evolutionary history and extinction.

    Synonymesmammoth