entelodont Definition
- 1an extinct family of omnivorous, hoofed mammals that lived during the Eocene to Miocene epochs
- 2also known as 'hell pigs' due to their large size and fierce appearance
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Daeodon
a genus of entelodonts that lived in North America during the Oligocene epoch
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a genus of entelodonts that lived in North America during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs
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a genus of entelodonts that lived in Eurasia and Africa during the Eocene and Oligocene epochs
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Summary: entelodont in Brief
'Entelodont' [en-tel-uh-dont] refers to an extinct family of omnivorous, hoofed mammals that lived during the Eocene to Miocene epochs. They were known for their large size and fierce appearance, earning them the nickname 'hell pigs.' Some notable genera include Daeodon, Archaeotherium, and Entelodon.
