megadont
megadont adjective: having large teeth.
Adjective
megadont (comparative more megadont, superlative most megadont)
- Having large teeth
- Australopithecus garhi is certainly megadont, at least relative to craniofacial size.1999 April 23, Berhane Asfaw et al., “Australopithecus garhi: A New Species of Early Hominid from Ethiopia”, in Science, volume 284, number 5414, →DOI, pages 629–635
- Molar enamel thickness is a morphological trait that differentiates African apes from hominins, being manifested most dramatically in the megadont hominins (Paranthropus spp.) with hyperthick enamel.2012, Justin D. Yeakel et al., “Stable isotopes, functional morphology, and human evolution: a model of consilience”, in arXiv
megadont meaning in Tamil
megadont in Tamil
- மீப்பெரும் பற்களையுடைய
Forms of megadont
| comparative | more megadont |
|---|---|
| superlative | most megadont |
Origin of megadont
From mega- + -odont.
Words formed from megadont
Questions about megadont
- What does megadont mean?
- Megadont means having large teeth.
- What is megadont in Tamil?
- Megadont in Tamil is மீப்பெரும் பற்களையுடைய. See Megadont meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is megadont?
- Megadont is an adjective.
Words near megadont in the dictionary
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