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Definition of Carnassial
1. Adjective. (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh. "The carnassial teeth of carnivores"
Similar to: Sharp
Definition of Carnassial
1. a. Adapted to eating flesh.
Definition of Carnassial
1. Noun. One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Carnassial
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Carnassial
1. Adapted for shearing flesh; denoting those teeth designed to cut flesh. Origin: Fr. Carnassier, carnivorous, fr. L. Caro, flesh (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carnassial
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