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PRONUNCIATION OF OREODONT

oreodont  [ˈɔːrɪəˌdɒnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OREODONT

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Oreodont is a noun.
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WHAT DOES OREODONT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

oreodont

Merycoidodontoidea

Merycoidodontoidea, sometimes called "oreodonts," or "ruminating hogs", is an extinct superfamily of prehistoric cud-chewing artiodactyls with short faces and fang-like canine teeth. As their name implies, some of the better known forms were generally hog-like, and the group was once thought to be a member of Suina, the pigs, peccaries and their ancestors, though recent work indicates they were more closely related to camels. The scientific name means "mountain teeth", referring to the appearance of the molars. Most oreodonts were sheep-sized, though some genera grew to the size of cattle. They were heavy-bodied, with short four-toed hooves and comparatively long tails. The animals would have looked rather pig- or sheep-like, but features of their teeth indicate they were more closely related to camelids. They were most likely woodland and grassland browsers, and were widespread in North America during the Oligocene and Miocene. Later forms diversified to suit a range of different habitats. For example, Promerycochoerus had adaptations suggesting a semiamphibious lifestyle, similar to that of modern hippos.

Definition of oreodont in the English dictionary

The definition of oreodont in the dictionary is an extinct prehistoric mammal with hog-like qualities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OREODONT


acrodont
ˈækrəˌdɒnt
brachyodont
ˈbrækɪəˌdɒnt
bunodont
ˈbjuːnəˌdɒnt
creodont
ˈkriːəˌdɒnt
cynodont
ˈsaɪnəˌdɒnt
cyprinodont
sɪˈprɪnəˌdɒnt
dicynodont
daɪˈsɪnəˌdɒnt
glyptodont
ˈɡlɪptəˌdɒnt
heterodont
ˈhɛtərəˌdɒnt
homodont
ˈhəʊməˌdɒnt
labyrinthodont
ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəˌdɒnt
lophodont
ˈləʊfəˌdɒnt
mastodont
ˈmæstəˌdɒnt
monophyodont
ˌmɒnəʊˈfaɪəˌdɒnt
secodont
ˈsekəˌdɒnt
selenodont
sɪˈliːnəˌdɒnt
sphenodont
ˈsfiːnəˌdɒnt
stegodont
ˈstɛɡəˌdɒnt
thecodont
ˈθiːkəˌdɒnt
zeuglodont
ˈzjuːɡləˌdɒnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OREODONT

oregano
Oregon
Oregon fir
Oregon grape
Oregon pine
Oregon trail
Orel
Orenburg
Orense
Oreo
oreographic
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oreography
oreological
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Oresme
Orestes
oreweed
orexis

WORDS THAT END LIKE OREODONT

conodont
diphyodont
diprotodont
isodont
macrodont
microdont
monodont
pleurodont
polyphyodont
polyprotodont
rhynchodont
zalambdodont
zygodont

Synonyms and antonyms of oreodont in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OREODONT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OREODONT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oreodont

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OREODONT»

Discover the use of oreodont in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oreodont and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America: Terrestrial ...
A final trend to be discussed here is the tendency for parallel size fluctuations within contemporaneous oreodont lineages. At least eight episodes of diminishing size can be observed in oreodont lineages through the Tertiary ( Lander, 1977, ...
Christine Marie Janis, Kathleen Marie Scott, Louis L. Jacobs, 1998
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Horns, Tusks, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals
The late Oligocene oreodont Leptauchenia, with its high-set eyes and deep jaws. In this reconstruction by Bruce Horsfall, it is shown as an aquatic beast, although most specimens apparently lived in desert habitats. (Painting by R. B. Horsfall, ...
Donald R. Prothero, Robert M. Schoch, 2002
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Oreodont
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Articles on Oreodonts, Including: Oreodont, Merycoidodon, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Oreodonts: Oreodont, Merycoidodon, Merycochoerus, ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 91. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Group, 2010
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Pliocene Extinctions: Chalicotherium, Phorusrhacidae, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
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Good Times in the Badlands
What we later determined to be an oreodont skull was visible up the slope. An oreodont was a sheep-sized critter and a common animal in prehistoric times. We were prospecting in Oligocene sediments where oreodont skulls are a dime a ...
Raleigh Emry, 2002
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Eocene and Oligocene Paleosols of Central Oregon
cuboid (large entelodont) - Maqas AGRIOCHOERIDAE (archaic oreodont) Agriochoerus sp. indet.: molar (medium-sized agriochoere) - Micay MERYCOIDODONTIDAE (oreodonts) Eporeodon condoni Thorpe (long-faced oreodont): teeth ...
Greg John Retallack, Erick A. Bestland, Theodore J. Fremd, 1999
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Functional Morphology in Vertebrate Paleontology
Greaves interpreted aspects of oreodont cranial anatomy as relating to the need to maintain a large gape with a short face, which meant that the leverage action of the masseter and temporalis muscles could not be improved (as in ruminants)  ...
Jeff Thomason, 1997
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Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Mammals of North America: ...
This book places into modern context the information by which North American mammalian paleontologists recognize, divide, calibrate, and discuss intervals of mammalian evolution known as North American Land Mammal Ages.
Michael O. Woodburne, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OREODONT»

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Exotic reptiles, fossils, and Mark Twain's 'Is He Dead?' are all in …
This is a fossilized skull of an Oreodont, an extinct mammal from the 32 million-year-old John Day Formation in north-central Oregon. Fossils ... «The Oregonian, Mar 14»
2
Miller's Biology Textbook on Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibrium …
With one exception (gradual dwarfing in the oreodont Miniochoerus), we found that all of the Badlands mammals were static through millions of ... «Discovery Institute, Jan 14»
3
Caldecott's fourth bore: What does it mean for Berkeley?
The toe of a North American camel; the jawbone of an oreodont, an extinct sheep-like mammal; the tooth of an extinct rabbit called Hypolagus; ... «Berkeleyside, Nov 13»
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UM Paleontology Center open for one day only
Such as bones from an oreodont, an ancient creature that used to roam Montana. Oreodonts don't have a modern equivalent, but Moore ... «Montana Kaimin, Oct 13»
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Longview man banned from national parklands for stealing ancient …
oreodontskullJPG View full sizeU.S. Department of JusticeDavid Wixon of Longview, Wash., pleaded guilty Friday to digging up this oreodont ... «OregonLive.com, Sep 11»
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Illustrator Emily Harrington opens windows on secret lives
"I worked with paleontologists," she said. "They were geeking out on the molar of an oreodont. They had no real way to communicate that to the ... «Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Aug 11»
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T. rex specimen is a coup for Casper College's Tate Geological …
He went to Badlands on a day off and found the skull of an oreodont, a sheep-sized mammal that lived around 30 million years ago. «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 11»
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New Fossils from the Caldecott Tunnel
Finally here's the upper jaw of an oreodont, an extinct browsing mammal the size of a sheep. caldecott oreodont. All of these (plus bird, ... «QUEST, May 11»
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Junior Ranger Discovers Important Saber Tooth Fossil at Badlands …
The young visitor reported her find to rangers, and paleontologists initially identified the bones as belonging to the oreodont Merycoidodon, ... «National Parks Traveler, Jul 10»
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Coweta 7 year-old discovers rare fossil in Dakota Badlands
She reported her find to rangers,” Johndreau said. “Initially, paleontologists identified the bones as belonging to the oreodont Merycoidodon, an ... «The Citizen.com, Jul 10»

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