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Hyracotherium

see synonyms of hyracotherium

Noun

1. genus hyracotherium, hyracotherium

extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus

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Hyracotherium

see synonyms of hyracotherium
n.
A small herbivorous equid of the genus Hyracotherium (syn. Eohippus) of the Eocene Epoch, having an arched back, relatively short neck, four-toed front feet, and three-toed hind feet.

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