diprotodon
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of diprotodon
C19: from Greek from di- 1 + proto- + -odont , from its two prominent lower incisors
Example Sentences
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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.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
The giant diprotodon appeared in Australia more than 1.5 million years ago and successfully weathered at least ten previous ice ages.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Consequently, if humans cut down even one diprotodon every few months, it would be enough to cause diprotodon deaths to outnumber births.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
The giant diprotodon, a two-and-a-half-ton wombat, roamed the forests.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Within a few thousand years the last, lonesome diprotodon would pass away, and with her the entire species.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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