Glyptodon
[ɡ'lɪptɒdən]
Definition
(n.) An extinct South American quaternary mammal, allied to the armadillos. It was as large as an ox, was covered with tessellated scales, and had fluted teeth.
Typist: Robbie
Definition
n. a gigantic fossil armadillo of South America with fluted teeth.
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Examples
- The glyptodon was a monstrous South American armadillo, and a human skeleton has been found by Roth buried beneath its huge tortoise-like shell. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- When they reached South America, they found the giant sloth (the _Megatherium_), the glyptodon, and many other extinct creatures, still flourishing. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- When men reached the southern extremity of America, the _Megatherium_, the giant sloth, and the _Glyptodon_, the giant armadillo, were still living. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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