n.
Hyracotherium.
[New Latin : EO- + Greek hippos, horse.]
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eohippus
American Heritage Dictionary:
e·o·hip·pus |
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Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
Eohippus |
The oldest known ancestor of the horse. A short, 25–50 cm high, rodent-like animal with four toes on each forefoot and three on each hind. Each toe had a hoof. The Eohippus survived by its speed. See also mesohippus.
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