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zeuglodon

noun
zeu路​glo路​don | \ 藞z眉gl蓹藢d盲n\
variants: or zeuglodont \ -​nt \
plural -s

Definition of zeuglodon

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: any of the extinct slender toothed whales constituting the genus Basilosaurus

zeuglodon

adjective
zeu路​glo路​don | \ "\

Definition of zeuglodon (Entry 2 of 3)

: of or relating to the zeuglodons

Zeuglodon

Zeu路​glo路​don | \ "\

Definition of Zeuglodon (Entry 3 of 3)

taxonomic synonym of basilosaurus

History and Etymology for zeuglodon

New Latin Zeuglodont-, Zeuglodon, from Greek zeugl膿 loop or strap of a yoke (from zeugnynai to yoke) + New Latin -odont-, -odon

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