glyptodon

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A member of the genus Glyptodon of extinct giant armadillos.
    — The more striking phenomena first and most strongly impress the mind, which contrasts for example, the great Cave-Bears of Europe with the actual Brown Bear, the Megatheriods of South America with the small existing sloths, and the gigantic Glyptodons with the Armadillos.
  2. Synonym of glyptodontid. obsolete

词形变化

glyptodons plural

词源

From the New Latin genus name Glyptodon (from Ancient Greek Ancient Greek γλυπτός (gluptós, “sculptured”) + -odon (“tooth”), 'grooved or carved tooth').
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