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单词 Pliohippus
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Definition of Pliohippus in English:

Pliohippus

noun ˌplʌɪə(ʊ)ˈhɪpəs
  • A genus of horses having a single toe on each foot (like modern horses), known from North American fossil remains of the Pliocene epoch, and thought to be the ancestor of modern horses; a fossil horse of this genus.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pliohippus, genus name from English plio- + ancient Greek ἵππος horse.

Definition of Pliohippus in US English:

Pliohippus

nounˌplʌɪə(ʊ)ˈhɪpəs
  • A genus of horses having a single toe on each foot (like modern horses), known from North American fossil remains of the Pliocene epoch, and thought to be the ancestor of modern horses; a fossil horse of this genus.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pliohippus, genus name from English plio- + ancient Greek ἵππος horse.

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