Megatheriidae (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct ground sloths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Megatheriidae is a family of extinct ground sloths that lived in South America during the Cenozoic Era.
- The Megatheriidae family was characterized by their massive size and powerful claws.
- Megatheriidae were among the largest land mammals of their time, with some species reaching lengths of over 6 meters.
- Scientists have discovered numerous Megatheriidae fossils in the southern regions of South America.
- The Megatheriidae family is closely related to other extinct sloths, such as the glyptodonts and the mylodonts.