gomphotherium (Meaning)
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gomphotherium (n)
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of gomphotherium
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gomphotherium Sentence Examples
- Gomphotherium, a massive prehistoric elephant, roamed the Earth during the Miocene epoch.
- The gomphotherium's distinctive four-tusked appearance set it apart from other elephants.
- Gomphotherium fossils have been discovered in sedimentary deposits across North America and Eurasia.
- The gomphotherium's diet consisted primarily of plants and leaves.
- Scientists believe that the gomphotherium's trunk was adapted for grasping and ripping vegetation.
- The gomphotherium coexisted with early humans, who may have hunted it for food.
- The gomphotherium's extinction around 6 million years ago remains a mystery.
- Some species of gomphotherium reached heights of over 13 feet and weighed up to 20 tons.
- The gomphotherium's large size and herbivorous habits made it an important component of its ecosystem.
- The gomphotherium's fossil record provides valuable insights into the evolutionary history of elephants and the environmental conditions of the Miocene epoch.
FAQs About the word gomphotherium
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Gomphotherium, a massive prehistoric elephant, roamed the Earth during the Miocene epoch.
The gomphotherium's distinctive four-tusked appearance set it apart from other elephants.
Gomphotherium fossils have been discovered in sedimentary deposits across North America and Eurasia.
The gomphotherium's diet consisted primarily of plants and leaves.
