dinocerate

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Noun dinocerate has 1 sense

dinocerate - an extinct ungulate
--₁ is a kind of ungulate, hoofed mammal
--₁ has particulars: dinoceras, uintathere

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Dinocerate

Definition:

Dinocerate (noun): A genus of extinct herbivorous mammals that lived during the Eocene epoch.

Dinocerate (adjective): Describing characteristics or relating to the genus Dinoceras, its members, or its environment.

Senses:

Noun Sense:

1. A large, extinct herbivorous mammal belonging to the genus Dinoceras, which lived during the Eocene epoch.

Example sentence: The paleontologists discovered the remains of a dinocerate, revealing valuable information about the ancient ecology.

Adjective Sense:

1. Relating to the genus Dinoceras, its members, or its environment.

Example sentence: The team of geologists conducted extensive research on dinocerate fossils, studying the ecosystem of the Eocene.