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carnassial

/kɑːrˈnæs.i.əl/

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adjective

/kɑːrˈnæs.i.əl/formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к зубам, приспособленным для разрезания плоти, обычно последний премоляр и первый моляр у хищников.

Relating to or designating teeth adapted for shearing flesh, typically the last premolar and first molar of carnivores.

  1. Adapted for shearing fleshC2formal

    Describes a tooth that is specifically shaped to cut or shear flesh, typically found in carnivorous mammals.

    ruПриспособленный для разрезания плоти

    • The lion's carnassial teeth are essential for tearing meat.
    • Carnassial teeth are a key adaptation in many predators.
    • The fossil showed well-developed carnassial teeth.

    Synonymssectorial

Forms
  • more carnassial comparative form
  • most carnassial superlative form