Creodonts

/ˈkriːoʊˌdɑnts/ noun

Definition

The plural form referring to multiple extinct carnivorous mammals with specialized meat-eating teeth.

Etymology

English plural of 'creodont,' using the standard '-s' ending. Each creodont individual creature is one member of the larger group Creodonta.

Kelly Says

When paleontologists find creodont fossils, the teeth are usually the most recognizable parts—their bite force was incredible but they had poor jaw flexibility compared to modern carnivores!

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