What does dicynodont mean?

Definitions for dicynodont
di·cyn·odont

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dicynodont.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dicynodontnoun

    a kind of therapsid

Wiktionary

  1. dicynodontnoun

    A member of the Dicynodontia, an extinct group of therapsids.

ChatGPT

  1. dicynodont

    A dicynodont is a prehistoric animal belonging to the suborder Dicynodontia, characterized by their mammal-like reptilian features and distinctive beak-like mouth. They existed during the Late Permian and Triassic period, with their fossils found in abundance globally. These herbivorous creatures, classified under the larger order of Therapsida, are known for having two tusks - a characteristic which their name 'dicynodont' reflects, stemming from the Greek words 'di', meaning 'two', and 'cyno', meaning 'dog'.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dicynodontnoun

    one of a group of extinct reptiles having the jaws armed with a horny beak, as in turtles, and in the genus Dicynodon, supporting also a pair of powerful tusks. Their remains are found in triassic strata of South Africa and India

  2. Etymology: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + dog + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]

Wikidata

  1. Dicynodont

    Dicynodontia is a taxon of anomodont therapsids or mammal-like reptiles with beginnings in the mid-Permian, which were dominant from Late Permian through the Triassic, with a few surviving into the Early Cretaceous. Dicynodonts were small to large herbivorous animals with two tusks, hence their name, which means 'two dog tooth'. They are also the most successful and diverse of the non-mammalian therapsids, with over 70 genera known, varying from rat- to ox-sized.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dicynodont

    di-sin′o-dont, n. an extinct reptile, allied to tortoises on one hand and mammals on the other. [Formed from Gr. di-, two, cyōn, dog, and odous, odontos, tooth.]

Matched Categories

How to pronounce dicynodont?

How to say dicynodont in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dicynodont in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dicynodont in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


Translations for dicynodont

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for dicynodont »

Translation

Find a translation for the dicynodont definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"dicynodont." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/dicynodont>.

Discuss these dicynodont definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for dicynodont? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    dicynodont

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    find repugnant
    A scarper
    B abhor
    C loom
    D affront

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for dicynodont: