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family mammutidae

 

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Noun family mammutidae has 1 sense
  1. Mammutidae, family Mammutidae, family Mastodontidae - extinct family: mastodons
    --1 is a kind of mammal family
    --1 is a member of Proboscidea, order Proboscidea
    --1 has members: Mammut, genus Mammut, genus Mastodon

Definitions from the Web

Family Mammutidae

The family Mammutidae, also known as mammoths, is a group of extinct proboscideans that were closely related to elephants. They were giant, herbivorous mammals that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

Senses

Sense 1: Taxonomic Classification

In taxonomic classification, the family Mammutidae includes several genera of mammoths, such as the genus Mammut. These species were characterized by their long, curved tusks and thick fur, adapted for surviving in cold environments.

Example Sentence: The family Mammutidae is classified under the order Proboscidea, along with other elephant-like mammals.

Sense 2: Prehistoric Extinct Creatures

As a prehistoric extinct creature, mammoths belonging to the family Mammutidae were once widespread across North America, Europe, and Asia. They went extinct around 4,000 years ago, likely due to a combination of climate change and overhunting by early humans.

Example Sentence: The famous Woolly Mammoth is a member of the family Mammutidae and now only exists as fossils.

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