octodont

1 of 2

adjective

oc·​to·​dont

ˈäktəˌdänt

1

: having eight teeth

2

: of or relating to the genus Octodon or the family Octodontidae

octodont

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an octodont rodent

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Octodont-, Octodon

Noun

New Latin Octodont-, Octodon

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