antilocapridae

noun

Meaning

A biological family of artiodactyl mammals that includes the pronghorn and its extinct ancestors.

Examples

  • The Antilocapridae family evolved exclusively in North America during the Miocene epoch.
  • Taxonomists classify the modern pronghorn as the sole surviving member of the Antilocapridae.

Synonyms: pronghorn family, pronghorn lineage, antilocaprids, ruminant family