Mammut

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons: "Mammut" is the scientific genus name for a group of large, extinct, elephant-like mammals commonly known as mastodons. It is the type genus for the family Mammutidae.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The fossil was identified as belonging to the genus Mammut.
    • Mammut americanum, the American mastodon, is the best-known species.
Advanced Usage
  • In paleontological literature, "Mammut" is used to distinguish true mastodons from other prehistoric proboscideans like mammoths (genus ) and modern elephants.
    • The study compared the dental patterns of Mammut with those of Mammuthus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mammutidae (n): The family of extinct proboscideans to which the genus belongs.
  • mastodon (n): The common name for the extinct animals of the genus and related genera.
    • Mastodon fossils have been found across North America.
Synonyms
  • Mastodon: The common name for animals of this genus.
Notes
  • "Mammut" is a specialized taxonomic term used primarily in scientific contexts. The common name "mastodon" is used in general language.
  • It is distinct from "mammoth," which refers to a different genus () of extinct elephants.
Noun
  1. extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons

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