Vocabulary Entry

dicynodont

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noun

A type of extinct, herbivorous synapsid that lived during the late Permian to the end of the Triassic period, characterized by their distinctive dental structure.

Example Sentences

"The dicynodonts were once among the most dominant land animals in their ecosystems."

"Fossils of dicynodonts have been found in various parts of the world."

"Paleontologists study dicynodont jaw structures to understand their feeding habits."