megathere (Meaning)
Wordnet
megathere (n)
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
Webster
megathere (n.)
Alt. of Megatherium
Synonyms & Antonyms of megathere
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megathere Sentence Examples
- The Pleistocene epoch was home to colossal ground sloths known as megatheres, weighing an astonishing 4 tons.
- Megatheres possessed massive, hook-like claws that they used to grasp branches and foliage.
- Unlike modern sloths, megatheres were primarily terrestrial, roaming the ground in search of sustenance.
- Fossilized remains of megatheres have been discovered in North and South America, as well as Europe.
- The abundance of fossilized megatheres suggests their widespread distribution throughout the Americas.
- Scientists speculate that megatheres may have been herbivorous, feeding on a diet of leaves and other plant material.
- The extinct megathere was a distant relative of modern-day anteaters and armadillos.
- The disappearance of megatheres during the Quaternary extinction event remains a mystery to scientists.
- Recent paleontological research has shed new light on the habitat and behavior of these extinct megafauna.
- The dwindling numbers of megatheres toward the end of the Pleistocene epoch may have contributed to their eventual extinction.
FAQs About the word megathere
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in AmericaAlt. of Megatherium
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Pleistocene epoch was home to colossal ground sloths known as megatheres, weighing an astonishing 4 tons.
Megatheres possessed massive, hook-like claws that they used to grasp branches and foliage.
Unlike modern sloths, megatheres were primarily terrestrial, roaming the ground in search of sustenance.
Fossilized remains of megatheres have been discovered in North and South America, as well as Europe.
