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thecodont

/thee-kuh-dont/US // ˈθi kəˌdɒnt //UK // (ˈθiːkəˌdɒnt) //

齿科,齿科医生,齿形,齿科的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various reptiles of the extinct order Thecodontia, occurring in the late Permian to late Triassic periods and characterized by teeth set in sockets.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having the teeth set in sockets.
    • : belonging to or pertaining to the Thecodontia.

Examples

  • A genus of "Thecodont" Reptiles, so named in allusion to the fact that the teeth are sunk in distinct sockets.