Mastodon (noun)

An extinct mammal that lived during the Miocene and Pleistocene epochs, characterized by its large size and tusks.

Origin:

The word mastodon is derived from greek word "mastos" meaning breast and "odon" meaning tooth, it is a type of extinct mammal that lived during the miocene and pleistocene epochs.

Examples:

1. Mastodons were large, quadrupedal mammals with tusks and molars adapted for chewing tough vegetation.
2. Mastodons were relatives of modern elephants and mammoths.
3. Mastodons roamed North and South America during the Pleistocene.
4. The bones of a Mastodon were found in the area.
5. Mastodons are believed to have gone extinct around 10,000 years ago.