thunder beast

noun — 2 senses

thunder beast

noun

Etymology Calque from Japanese 雷獣(らいじゅう) (raijū)

A legendary creature associated with lightning and thunder, as well as the god Raijin, depicted as various animals.

thunder beast

noun

Etymology Calque of taxonomic name Brontotheriidae, which is derived from Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, “thunder”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”) + -idae. ]

Any of the family †Brontotheriidae of extinct odd-toed ungulates that superficially resemble rhinos, some of which develop bony nose horns.

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