Noun
An extinct Quaternary marsupial from Australia, about as large as the hippopotamus; -- so named because of its two large front teeth. See Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster's dictionaryDescription Diprotodon compared to a human Diprotodon superficially resembled a rhinoceros without a horn. Source: Internet
Recent finds of Diprotodon bones which appear to display butchering marks lend support to this theory. Source: Internet
Taxonomy Diprotodon was named by Owen (1838). Source: Internet
The extinctions appear to have coincided with the arrival of humans on the continent, and in broad terms, Diprotodon was the largest and least well-defended species that died out. Source: Internet
Until recently it was unknown how many species of Diprotodon had existed. Source: Internet