diprotodon

British  

/ daɪˈprəʊtəʊˌdɒn /

noun

1. a large extinct marsupial of the Australian genus Diprotodon

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Etymology

Origin of diprotodon

C19: from Greek from _di- ¹ + _proto- + _-odont , from its two prominent lower incisors

Example Sentences

The giant diprotodon appeared in Australia more than 1.5 million years ago and successfully weathered at least ten previous ice ages.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

So when a diprotodon, the largest marsupial ever to walk the earth, set eyes for the first time on this frail-looking ape, he probably gave it one glance and then went back to chewing leaves.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

The giant diprotodon, a two-and-a-half-ton wombat, roamed the forests.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Consequently, if humans cut down even one diprotodon every few months, it would be enough to cause diprotodon deaths to outnumber births.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

But more than 90 per cent of Australia’s megafauna disappeared along with the diprotodon.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari