carnassial
(car-nas-si-al)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a sharp, pointed tooth used for tearing meat
Example Sentence
The lion used its carnassial teeth to tear into the flesh of its prey.
Synonyms
sharp tooth; meat-tearing tooth; fang
Antonyms
flat tooth; herbivorous tooth
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