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Definitions for megathere
ˈmɛg əˌθɪərmegath·er·e

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ground sloth, megatherenoun

    gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America

Wiktionary

  1. megatherenoun

    An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth (genus Megatherium) that flourished in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.

  2. Etymology: From mega + therion.

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  1. megathere

    A megathere is a term that refers to a member of the prehistoric ground sloth genus "Megatherium". This genus existed from the Early Pliocene through the end of the Pleistocene epoch. These animals were enormous in size, with some reaching up to 20 feet in length. Their remains have mostly been found in South America.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Megatherenoun

    alt. of Megatherium

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of megathere in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of megathere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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