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Definition of Eohippus
1. Noun. Earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal.
Generic synonyms: Equus Caballus, Horse
Group relationships: Genus Hyracotherium, Hyracotherium
Definition of Eohippus
1. Noun. Extinct early Eocene mammal, ''Hyracotherium leporinum'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eohippus
1. an extinct horse [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eohippus
Literary usage of Eohippus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1914)
"Correlation of Lower Eocene, Wyoming and New Mexico. N«w Melico Evanston Wind R.
Basin " W »atch " Bighorn Basin LARGO (typical) eohippus, ..."
2. Problems of the Future and Essays by Samuel Laing (1894)
"... and eohippus— Appearance and Disappearance of Species—Specialization from
Primitive ... eohippus ..."
3. How to Write Simple Science Reports by Jo Ellen Moore (1995)
"eohippus Provide books and other materials about eohippus for students reporting on
... What did eohippus eat? What modern animal is eohippus most like? ..."
4. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1877)
"The oldest representative of the horse at present known is the diminutive eohippus
from the lower eocene. Several species have been found, all about the ..."
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