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Definitions for carnassial
kɑrˈnæs i əlcar·nas·sial
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Princeton's WordNet
carnassialadjective
(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh
"the carnassial teeth of carnivores"
Wiktionary
carnassialnoun
One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.
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Carnassial
Carnassials are paired upper and lower teeth modified in such a way as to allow enlarged and often self-sharpening edges to pass by each other in a shearing manner. This adaptation is found in carnivorans, where the carnassials are the modified fourth upper premolar and the first lower molar, however this may vary in family. These teeth are also referred to as sectorial teeth.
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carnassial
Carnassial refers to the large, sharp teeth found in most carnivorous mammals, designed for slicing flesh and shearing bone. In the majority of carnivores, these are the fourth upper premolar and the first lower molar teeth. They are characterized by a long cutting edge and reduced or no grinding surfaces.
Webster Dictionary
Carnassialadjective
adapted to eating flesh
Carnassialnoun
a carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores
Etymology: [Cf. F. carnassier carnivorous, and L. caro, carnis, flesh.]
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Carnassial
Carnassials are large teeth found in many carnivorous mammals, used for shearing flesh and bone in a scissor- or shear-like way. In the Carnivora, the carnassials are the modified fourth upper premolar and the first lower molar. These teeth are also referred to as sectorial teeth.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of carnassial in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of carnassial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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