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carnassial

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective carnassial has 1 sense
  1. carnassial - (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"
    Antonym:
    dull (indirect, via sharp)

Definitions from the Web

Carnassial

Definition:

Adjective: Relating to or designating the last upper premolar and the first lower molar teeth of carnivorous mammals.

Noun (plural: carnassials): A carnassial tooth; specifically, the last upper premolar or the first lower molar tooth of carnivorous mammals.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective: The carnassial teeth of a lion are well-developed for slicing through flesh.

Noun: The jaguar used its carnassials to tear apart the carcass effortlessly.

Usage:

The term carnassial is commonly used in the field of zoology and veterinary medicine to describe specific teeth found in carnivorous mammals. These teeth have a specialized structure that allows them to efficiently cut and shear meat, facilitating their diet of flesh.

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