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Brown and yellow bullheads have the rear edge of their pectoral fin spine serrated with sharp tooth-like projections.
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Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The marine reptile also had serrated teeth, an extra bony pocket in its skull where neck muscles attached, and heavier jaw muscles, giving it a more forceful bite.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This tomato belongs to the group of potato leaf tomatoes whose leaves look like those of potato plants; they aren’t serrated like typical tomato leaves.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
The knife blade is not serrated, so it can be honed for maintenance and eventually sharpened.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The marine reptile also had serrated teeth, an extra bony pocket in its skull where neck muscles attached, and heavier jaw muscles, giving it a more forceful bite.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This tomato belongs to the group of potato leaf tomatoes whose leaves look like those of potato plants; they aren’t serrated like typical tomato leaves.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
The knife blade is not serrated, so it can be honed for maintenance and eventually sharpened.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Serrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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