het·er·odont
ˈhet-ər-ə-ˌdänt 
: having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars
heterodont mammals
compare homodont
: any animal (as a human) with heterodont dentition
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“Heterodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterodont. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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