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carnassial tooth

/kɑːrˈnæsiəl tuːθ/

Tradução: Dente especializado de mamíferos carnívoros, geralmente o último pré-molar superior e o primeiro molar inferior, adaptado para cortar carne e romper tecidos duros.

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/kɑːrˈnæsiəl tuːθ/C2formalscientific
  • ptDente especializado de mamíferos carnívoros, geralmente o último pré-molar superior e o primeiro molar inferior, adaptado para cortar carne e romper tecidos duros.

A specialized tooth in carnivorous mammals, typically the last upper premolar and first lower molar, adapted for shearing flesh and cutting through tough tissue.

  1. Specialized cheek toothC2formal

    A modified premolar or molar tooth in carnivorous mammals, adapted for shearing flesh.

    ptDente carnívoro

    • The lion's carnassial teeth are essential for tearing meat.
    • In dogs, the upper fourth premolar and lower first molar form the carnassial pair.
    • Fossil evidence shows the evolution of carnassial teeth in early mammals.