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carnassial

adjective

(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh

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Word length
10
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
12

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adjective

  1. (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh

    “The carnassial teeth of carnivores”

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The carnassial teeth of carnivores

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