Cuvier named which extinct animal "mastodon"?
Mastodon
Dinosaur
Mammoth
Sabre-toothed Tiger
Answer
**Mastodon**, an extinct massive mammal of the order Proboscidea, lived during the late Miocene to the early Pliocene epochs. It is notable for its large, elongated teeth and is related to modern-day elephants. French naturalist Georges Cuvier played a significant role in classifying the mastodon and was instrumental in naming this prehistoric creature.
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