diprotodon

/ daɪˈprəʊtəʊˌdɒn /

noun

1. a large extinct marsupial of the Australian genus Diprotodon

Word History and Origins

Origin of diprotodon¹

C19: from Greek from _di- ¹ + _proto- + _-odont , from its two prominent lower incisors

Example Sentences

The giant diprotodon appeared in Australia more than 1.5 million years ago and successfully weathered at least ten previous ice ages.

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But more than 90 per cent of Australia’s megafauna disappeared along with the diprotodon.

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Consequently, if humans cut down even one diprotodon every few months, it would be enough to cause diprotodon deaths to outnumber births.

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Within a few thousand years the last, lonesome diprotodon would pass away, and with her the entire species.

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So when a diprotodon, the largest marsupial ever to walk the earth, set eyes for the first time on this frail-looking ape, he probably gave it one glance and then went back to chewing leaves.

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