palaeotherium
/ˌpalɪə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪəm/ /ˌpeɪlɪə(ʊ)ˈθɪərɪəm/(also paleotherium) Palaeontology
noun
A fossil ungulate mammal (palaeothere) of the genus Palaeotherium, regarded as an early relative of the horse. Also (in form Palaeotherium): the genus itself.
Origin
Early 19th century. From scientific Latin Palaeotherium, genus name from palaeo- + -therium.
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