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(car-nas-si-al) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to the type of teeth used for shearing flesh.

Example Sentence

The lion used its carnassial teeth to tear into the flesh of its prey.

More Example Sentences

Dogs and cats have sharp carnassial teeth.

Synonyms

shearing; cutting; flesh-eating

Antonyms

flat tooth; herbivorous tooth

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