titanothere

[tahy-tuh-nuh-thir]

titanothere Definition

any of various extinct large herbivorous mammals of the family Brontotheriidae, resembling rhinoceroses and having bony protuberances above the eyes and a pair of blunt horns on the snout.

Using titanothere: Examples

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  • Example

    Titanotheres lived during the Eocene and Oligocene epochs, about 56 to 34 million years ago.

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Summary: titanothere in Brief

A 'titanothere' [tahy-tuh-nuh-thir] is an extinct large herbivorous mammal that lived during the Eocene and Oligocene epochs, about 56 to 34 million years ago. It belonged to the family Brontotheriidae and resembled rhinoceroses, with bony protuberances above the eyes and a pair of blunt horns on the snout.