| 单词 | scissor tooth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasscissor tooth scissor tooth n. the carnassial tooth of a carnivore, esp. a dog. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > types or spec. teeth > [noun] > carnassial scissor tooth1837 carnassial1854 1837 Penny Cycl. VII. 502/2 The jaws should be limited to the motions of elevation and depression, so admirably fitted for working the cutting edges of the scissor-teeth of the Carnivora. 1840 E. Blyth et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom 151 The carnassier, or scissor-tooth. 1997 G. L. Mills & L. Hes Compl. Bk. Southern Afr. Mammals 166/1 In addition to their scissor teeth.., carnivores have in common two bones in their feet, fused to form a so-called scapho-lunar. 2009 V. V. Upenieks Percy x. 70 The thick black hair on Pedro's back [sc. a dog] was standing upright, his ears were pointed, his mouth hung slightly open showing his scissor teeth. < as lemmas |
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