Brachydont

/ˈbrækɪdɒnt/ noun

Definition

An animal with short teeth, especially a mammal whose molars have low crowns and high roots.

Etymology

From Greek 'brachy-' meaning short and 'odont' meaning tooth, coined in paleontology to classify herbivorous mammals.

Kelly Says

Sheep and cattle are brachydonts—their short teeth grow continuously throughout life, which is perfect for munching grass all day without wearing down to nothing!

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