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Definition of “eohippus”

eohippus (ˌiːəʊˈhɪpəs Pronunciation for eohippus

Definitions

noun

(plural) -puses
  1. the earliest horse: an extinct Eocene dog-sized animal of the genus with four-toed forelegs, three-toed hindlegs, and teeth specialized for browsing

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from eo- + Greek hippos horse

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