What does megadont mean?
Megadont means (zoology) Having large teeth.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(zoology) Having large teeth.
Australopithecus garhi is certainly megadont, at least relative to craniofacial size.
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.
Use megadont when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Megadont means (zoology) Having large teeth.
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Australopithecus garhi is certainly megadont, at least relative to craniofacial size.
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