Hypsodonts

Translation hypsodonts into russian

Noun

hypsodonts pl

hypsodont

hypsodonts pl

The horse is a hypsodont, which means it has high-crowned teeth.

Лошадь является гипсодонтом, что означает, что у нее высокие коронки зубов.

Noun

An animal, especially a mammal, that has high-crowned teeth, which continue to grow throughout its life.

The horse is a classic example of a hypsodont, as its teeth are adapted to grazing on tough grasses.

Adjective

Having high or long crowns and short roots, typically used to describe the teeth of certain herbivorous mammals.

The horse has hypsodont teeth, which are well-suited for grinding down tough plant material.