请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 palaeothere
释义

Definition of palaeothere in English:

palaeothere

noun ˈpalɪə(ʊ)θɪəˈpeɪlɪə(ʊ)θɪə
  • An ungulate mammal of an extinct group of perissodactyls, including the genus Palaeotherium, which lived in Eocene and Oligocene times.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Whewell (1794–1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science. From scientific Latin Palaeotherium palaeotherium with omission of the ending: see -there.

Definition of palaeothere in US English:

palaeothere

noun
  • An ungulate mammal of an extinct group of perissodactyls, including the genus Palaeotherium, which lived in Eocene and Oligocene times.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Whewell (1794–1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science. From scientific Latin Palaeotherium palaeotherium with omission of the ending: see -there.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/10/19 19:29:29