Extinct Mammals

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noun Aceratherium is a genus of extinct rhinoceros that lived during the Miocene epoch.

  • The aceratherium is an extinct genus of rhinoceros that lived during the Oligocene epoch.
  • I heard that the aceratherium was a really big rhino-like animal from a long time ago.
  • Check out that ancient aceratherium, it's like a prehistoric rhino!
  • The aceratherium in the room that no one wants to talk about is our declining sales numbers.

noun a genus of extinct predatory fish that lived during the Eocene epoch

  • The achaenodon was a prehistoric mammal that lived during the Eocene epoch.
  • Have you heard of the achaenodon? It's a cool ancient animal.
  • That achaenodon was one fierce creature back in the day.
  • The achaenodon of the business world, the company's founder was a powerful force in the industry.

noun a taxonomic family of extinct primates that lived during the Eocene epoch

  • The Adapidae is a family of extinct primates that lived during the Eocene epoch.
  • Did you know that Adapidae are ancient relatives of modern primates?
  • Those Adapidae dudes were swinging from trees way before us!
  • The Adapidae can be seen as pioneers in the evolution of primates.