megalodon
English
noun
Definitions
- A species of extinct shark that lived during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. The species' scientific name is Carcharocles megalodon, although a few scientists argue the genus Otodus is more accurate. tooth with great white sharks teeth-3-2.A giant Megalodon tooth with great white shark teeth
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μεγάλος (big, large).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μεγάλος
Gloss
big, large
Concept
Semantic Field
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Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
大