WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Car*nas"si*al\, a. [Cf. F. carnassier carnivorous, and L. caro, carnis, flesh.] (Anat.) Adapted to eating flesh. -- n. A carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores.
| Pronunciation: | kâr'naseeul | ||
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| Matching Terms: | carnassial tooth | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores" | ||
| Synonyms: | sharp | ||
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | \Car*nas"si*al\, a. [Cf. F. carnassier carnivorous, and L. caro, carnis, flesh.] (Anat.) Adapted to eating flesh. -- n. A carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores. | ||
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