Polyphyodont
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyphyodont is a noun meaning Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.
Meaning
Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.
Example Sentences
Elephants and manatees are unusual among mammals because they are polyphyodonts. Most mammals are diphyodonts, replacing their teeth only once in their lives.
Word Forms
- polyphyodonts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polydont, diphyodont, pachyodont, monophyodont, nonpolydont, polyodont.
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