noun
glyptodon
Glyptodon (noun) means a large extinct armadillo-like animal belonging to the genus Glyptodon.
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1
A large extinct armadillo-like animal belonging to the genus Glyptodon.
"Statues of beasts stood with their backs to the four walls of the court, eyes turned to watch the canted dial: hulking barylambdas; arctothers, the monarchs of bears; glyptodons; smilodons with fangs like glaives."
— Gene Wolfe (1980)
2
Another word for glyptodontid.
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Etymology
From the New Latin genus name Glyptodon, itself from Ancient Greek γλυπτός (gluptós, “sculptured”) plus -odon (“tooth”), giving the sense 'grooved or carved tooth'.
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What is the meaning of glyptodon?
"glyptodon" (noun) means a large extinct armadillo-like animal belonging to the genus Glyptodon.
What are the different meanings of glyptodon?
"glyptodon" has 2 main meanings: 1. A large extinct armadillo-like animal belonging to the genus Glyptodon; 2. Another word for glyptodontid.
