Lexical entry
エオヒップス
eohippusu
Informal name for the earliest known ancestor of the horse.
Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Latin
Meaning
Commonly known as the 'dawn horse,' this small prehistoric mammal lived in the Eocene epoch and is a foundational ancestor in equid evolution.
- dawn horse
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