condylarth

American

[kon-dl-ahrth] / ˈkɒn dlˌɑrθ /

noun

any of the primitive ungulate mammals of the extinct order Condylarthra, from the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, having a slender body, low-crowned teeth, and five-toed feet, each toe ending in a small hoof.

Etymology

Origin of condylarth

1880–85; < New Latin Condylarthra (neuter plural) < Greek kóndyl ( os ) condyle + -arthra, neuter plural of arthrus -jointed, derivative of árthron joint

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