megalodon

/ˌmɛɡəˈloʊdɑn/

nounmeg · a · lo · don

Think: "MEGA" (huge) + "LO" (low, deep ocean) + "DON" (done—extinct) → megalodon.

Yes, it's megalodon. Remember it starts with mega- (like megaphone): m-e-g-a, then -lodon (LOH-don).

Definition

  1. nounAn extinct giant shark (Otodus megalodon) that lived millions of years ago and is known mostly from its large fossil teeth.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a massive megalodon tooth next to a modern great white tooth for comparison.
  • Scientists estimate the megalodon may have grown longer than a school bus.
  • In our report, we explained how megalodon fossils help researchers understand ancient oceans.

Synonyms

giant sharkextinct sharkprehistoric sharkOtodus megalodon

Translations

ES megalodónPT megalodonteFR mégalodon

Common misspellings

megaladinmegaladonmegaldonmegalodanmegallodonmegalodónmegalodone

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