macromammal

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English

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Etymology

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From macro- +‎ mammal.

Noun

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macromammal (plural macromammals)

  1. Any relatively large mammal
    • 2015 December 3, “Looking at the Camp: Paleolithic Depiction of a Hunter-Gatherer Campsite”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Rabbit is the most represented species at every archeological level, although some macromammal remains (ibex, red deer, wild boar, lynx, fox, and badger) have also been documented.
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