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Mastodon

Pronunciation: /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/

The English word “Mastodon” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A decentralized microblogging platform, part of the Fediverse.

noun

  1. A nickname for both the 4-8-0 and (though erroneously) the 4-10-0 train configurations.

Etymology

See mastodon.

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