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Menodus

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Men·​o·​dus | \ ˈmenədəs \

Definition of Menodus

: a genus of large Lower Oligocene horned perissodactyls (family Brontotheriidae) of North America

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History and Etymology for Menodus

New Latin, from Greek mēnē moon + New Latin -odus

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“Menodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Menodus. Accessed 5 Dec. 2020.

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