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Added 10 October 2026

afrotherian

adjective

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Belonging or pertaining to the superorder Afrotheria, which includes the elephants, aardvarks, golden moles, tenrecs, etc.

noun

A placental that belongs to the superorder Afrotheria, such as an elephant, aardvark, golden mole, tenrec, etc.

Origin

From Afrotheria, from Afro- + Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”), + -n.

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