glyptodon

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glyptodon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Glyptodon \Glyp"to*don\, n. [Gr. ? carved, engraved + ?, ?,
     tooth. See Glyph.] (Paleon.)
     An extinct South American quaternary mammal, allied to the
     armadillos. It was as large as an ox, was covered with
     tessellated scales, and had fluted teeth. --Owen.
     [1913 Webster]