Meaning of Hyracotherium in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌhaɪrəkoʊˈθɪriəm/

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1. Noun

   Hyracotherium

   Etymology

   modern Latin: from hyraco- (combining form from hyrax) + Greek thērion‘wild animal’

   Definitions

   1. extinct horse genus

   Examples

   • « formerly called genus Eohippus »