sphenodon
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sphen·odon
noun \ˈsfē-nə-ˌdän, ˈsfe-\Definition of SPHENODON
: tuatara
— sphen·odont \-ˌdänt\ adjective
Origin of SPHENODON
New Latin, genus name, from Greek sphēn wedge + odōn, odous tooth — more at tooth
First Known Use: 1878
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