ther- root words — words with the ther- root

The root ther- comes from Greek therion, meaning wild beast, mammal. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including eutherian, megathere, metatherian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ther- root

Explore words with ther- — words containing the ther- root and sharing its sense of "wild beast, mammal". Examples include eutherian, megathere, metatherian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ther- mean?

The ther- root means wild beast, mammal, from Greek therion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.