glyptodont

glyp·to·dont

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glip-tuh-dont]
- /ˈglɪp təˌdɒnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glip-tuh-dont]
- /ˈglɪp təˌdɒnt/

Definitions of glyptodont word

noun glyptodont any edentate mammal of the extinct genus Glyptodon, of the Pleistocene Epoch, having the body covered by a horny and bony armor. 1
noun glyptodont Any extinct South American edentate of the family Glyptodontidae. 1
noun glyptodont any extinct late Cenozoic edentate mammal of the genus Glyptodon and related genera, of South America, which resembled giant armadillos 0
noun glyptodont any of a family (Glyptodontidae) of extinct South American edentate mammals, similar to, but much larger than, an armadillo 0

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Origin of glyptodont

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < New Latin, stem of Glyptodon genus name, equivalent to Greek glypt(ós) carved + -odōn (stem -odont-) -toothed, adj. derivative of odṓn tooth

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glyptodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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