eohippus

/ˌioʊˈhɪpəs/
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Definitions of eohippus
  1. noun
    earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
    synonyms: dawn horse
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    type of:
    Equus caballus, horse
    solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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