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1 month agoThe “mast” in “mastodon” is the same one as in “mastectomy”.
“The term “mastodon” comes from Greek roots: “mastos” meaning “breast” and “odon” meaning “tooth,” referring to the nipple-like projections on the mammal’s fossil molars. The name was coined by French naturalist Georges Cuvier in 1806.”
Robert de Niro