Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of gigantic extinct perissodactyls, typical of the family Brontotheriidæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Paleon.) A genus of large extinct mammals from the miocene strata of western North America. They were allied to the rhinoceros, but the skull bears a pair of powerful horn cores in front of the orbits, and the fore feet were four-toed. See
Illustration in Appendix.
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Examples
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This time, it was the turn of the massive rhinoceros-like titanotheres - most likely Brontotherium - spotted hauling Grond, the giant battering ram of Mordor, in the main battle scenes...
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There were busy times in the camp of Professor Wright, who was searching for the fossil bones of a once living Brontotherium.
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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"But you want a _Brontotherium_," insisted one of the helpers, a professor in the making.
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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An illustration of a Brontotherium mount on display at the AMNH.
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My horse went lame and then there was a lot of excitement when they found the Brontotherium. "
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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We shall yet find a Brontotherium -- or what is left of one -- you'll see! "
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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"But I shall yet find a Brontotherium here -- of that I am certain.
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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"A Brontotherium," explained Professor Wright, "is an extinct animal, something like the rhinoceros, but much larger -- more than the size of an elephant, I hope to prove.
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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"Then, when the Brontotherium was really found there was enough excitement so that I could sneak over to the hiding place, take out the right papers and stick in some dummies I had all ready.
The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders
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