SINCE 1828
carnassial
adjective
car·nas·si·al
| \ kär-ˈna-sē-əl
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Definition of carnassial
: of, relating to, or being a tooth of a carnivore often larger and longer than adjacent teeth and adapted for cutting rather than tearing
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