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Carnassial
Translation of "carnassial" into Russian
carnassial
Noun
UK
/kɑːˈnæsiəl/
US
/kɑrˈnæsiəl/
carnassial
carnassials pl
хищнический зуб
The carnassial is crucial for the animal's ability to shear meat.
Хищнический зуб важен для способности животного разрывать мясо.
Definitions
carnassial
Noun
UK
/kɑːˈnæsiəl/
US
/kɑrˈnæsiəl/
A tooth adapted for shearing flesh, typically a modified premolar or molar in carnivorous mammals.
The lion's carnassials are crucial for tearing meat from its prey.
carnassial
Adjective
UK
/kɑːˈnæsiəl/
US
/kɑrˈnæsiəl/
Relating to or denoting the large, sharp teeth in carnivorous mammals that are adapted for shearing flesh.
The carnassial teeth of the wolf are perfectly adapted for slicing through meat.