- genus Mylodon
- nountype genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae• Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus• Member Holonyms: ↑Mylodontidae, ↑family Mylodontidae• Member Meronyms: ↑mylodon
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genus Mylodon
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mylodont — I. nt adjective Etymology: New Latin Mylodont , Mylodon : of or relating to the genus Mylodon or the family Mylodontidae II. noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Mylodont , Mylodon … Useful english dictionary
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