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car·​nas·​si·​al | \ kär-ˈna-sē-əl How to pronounce carnassial (audio) \

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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carnassial noun

First Known Use of carnassial

circa 1852, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for carnassial

French carnassier carnivorous, ultimately from Latin carn-, caro

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The first known use of carnassial was circa 1852

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“Carnassial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnassial. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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