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Definition of octodont
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1
: having eight teeth
2
: of or relating to the genus Octodon or the family Octodontidae
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Definition of octodont (Entry 2 of 2)
: an octodont rodent
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“Octodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octodont. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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