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- adjective zoology Belonging or pertaining to the superorder
Afrotheria , which includes theelephants ,aardvarks ,golden moles ,tenrecs , etc. - noun zoology A
placental that belongs to the superorderAfrotheria , such as anelephant ,aardvark ,golden mole ,tenrec , etc.
Etymologies
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From Afrotheria, from Afro- + Ancient Greek θηρίον (thērion, "beast").
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