Noun
An extinct gigantic quaternary mammal, allied to the ant-eaters and sloths. Its remains are found in South America.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTo-day, artists and those who love artists seem like fossils. Imagine a megatherium or a diplodocus stalking the streets of Paris! There you have the impression that we must make upon our contemporaries. Ours is an epoch of engineers and of manufacturers, not one of artists. Auguste Rodin