homodont

adjective

ho·​mo·​dont ˈhō-mə-ˌdänt How to pronounce homodont (audio) ˈhäm-ə- How to pronounce homodont (audio)
: having or being teeth that are all of similar form
the porpoise is a homodont animal
compare heterodont

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“Homodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homodont. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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