mastodon

Meanings

• A large extinct mammal that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. Mastodons were similar in size and shape to elephants.

  - "The mastodon was a massive creature that roamed the Earth during the Ice Age."
  - "Mastodons were herbivores, feeding on a diet of leaves, twigs, and bark."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mastodon
donut , masturbate , plate

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Variants

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mastodon , mastodonic , mastodons , mastodont , mastodonts

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Etymology

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From Greek mastos, 'breast' and odon, 'tooth'. Named for their large, protruding tusks.

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Trivia

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1. Mastodons are believed to have lived in North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.

2. Fossil remains of mastodons have been found with evidence of human hunting, suggesting that early humans may have hunted mastodons for food.

3. Mastodons are not to be confused with modern-day elephants, which are much larger and have distinct physical characteristics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mammoth: Mastodons and mammoths were both large, extinct elephant-like creatures. Mastodons had more rounded skulls and smaller, curved tusks, while mammoths had more elongated skulls and straight, parallel tusks.

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Culture

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Mastodons have been the subject of numerous scientific studies and have been depicted in various forms of art and media. In literature, mastodons have been featured in works such as 'The Water Will Come' by Jeff Goodell and 'The Mammoth Hunters' by Jean M. Auel.

How to Memorize "mastodon"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'mastodon', try visualizing a large, elephant-like creature with large tusks. Imagine it roaming the Ice Age landscape, feeding on vegetation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mastodon' with the word 'mammoth'. This can help you remember that they were both large, extinct elephant-like creatures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'mastodon' as 'Mammoth's Angry Brother'.

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