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Definition of Uintatherium

1. Noun. Type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming.

Definition of Uintatherium

1. n. An extinct genus of large Eocene ungulates allied to Dinoceras. This name is sometimes used for nearly all the known species of the group. See Dinoceras.

Medical Definition of Uintatherium

1. An extinct genus of large Eocene ungulates allied to Dinoceras. This name is sometimes used for nearly all the known species of the group. See Dinoceras. Origin: NL, fr. Uinta, the Indian name of the region where the animals were discovered + Gr. Qhrion beast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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