beardog en · NOUN
Etymology
From bear + dog.
Meanings
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Any of the extinct family †Amphicyonidae of large-bodied terrestrial carnivorans.
Fossils of the Order Carnivora found in the dens include members of three families: Amphicyonidae (beardogs), Mustelidae (wolverine and marten-like species), and Canidae (small fox-like species).
2019, Robert M. Hunt, Jr.; Robert Skolnick; Joshua Kaufman, The Carnivores of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 81:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beardogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |