What is another word for gomphothere?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒmfʌðə] (IPA) 
Gomphothere is a term used to describe a prehistoric group of elephant-like animals that existed during the Pleistocene epoch. While the term gomphothere is widely used, there are several synonyms that can also be used to refer to these ancient creatures. Some of the synonyms for gomphothere include shovel-tusked mastodon, pachyderm, and stegodont. The term shovel-tusked mastodon is particularly fitting, as these animals had large, shovel-like tusks that they used to dig for roots and other vegetation. Pachyderm and stegodont are more general terms that refer to thick-skinned animals and those with a particular type of tooth structure, respectively.
