megatherian
/ˌmɛɡəˈθɪriən/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling the extinct giant ground sloths of the genus Megatherium.
- The documentary showed a reconstruction of a megatherian animal.
- Paleontologists compared the megatherian bones to those of modern sloths.
- The megatherian fossils were found in a South American cave.
noun
- A giant ground sloth of the genus Megatherium or related extinct sloths.
- Children were amazed by the size of the megatherian model.
- Megatherians roamed the grasslands millions of years ago.
- The exhibit features several megatherians from different time periods.
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