Genus Gomphotherium is a prehistoric animal that existed millions of years ago. It belonged to the family Gomphotheriidae and was closely related to the modern-day elephant. There are several synonyms that are commonly used for the word "Genus Gomphotherium". Some of these include Gomphotheriidae, Gomphotheres, and Mastodons. The term "Gomphotheres" is usually used to refer to all species that belong to the family Gomphotheriidae. On the other hand, "Mastodons" is used to refer to a group of extinct elephant-like animals that lived during the Ice age. Despite being extinct, the Genus Gomphotherium remains a fascinating and important topic of research for paleontologists all over the world.