dinotherium
English
Alternative forms
- deinotherium
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “terrible”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”).
Noun
dinotherium (plural dinotheriums)
- An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
References
- Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 126