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Samotherium

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Sam·​o·​the·​ri·​um | \ ˌsaməˈthirēəm \

Definition of Samotherium

: a genus of extinct ungulates of the Miocene of Greece related to the giraffe but having a shorter neck and no median frontal knob

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History and Etymology for Samotherium

New Latin, from Samos, island in the Aegean sea + -therium

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“Samotherium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samotherium. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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