diprotodon

Meaning

Noun

• Any individual of the extinct marsupial genus Diprotodon, similar to a wombat in appearance but the size of a small elephant.

Origin

• From Ancient Greek δίς ("twice, doubly") + πρωτο- (combination form of πρῶτος, superlative of πρό) + ὀδούς or ὀδών () — hence “two front teeth.”