anoplothere Meaning, Definition & Usage

An*op"lo*there, An`o*plo*the"ri*um noun (Also<
  • Anoplothere
  • Anoplotherium
)
Etymology
From Gr. unarmed ( priv. + an implement, weapon) + beast.
Definitions
  1. (Paleon.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name).

Webster 1913