carnassial

• Relativo aos dentes adaptados para cortar carne, especialmente o último pré-molar e o primeiro molar dos mamíferos carnívoros.

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.

   Adaptado para cortar carne

   • 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.

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