单词 | trichechodont |
释义 | > as lemmastrichechodont trichechodont adj. and n. /trɪˈkɛkəʊdɒnt/ [ < Greek ὀδούς, ὀδοντ- tooth] (a) adj. characterized by molar teeth like those of the manatee, with cusps confluent into two or more transverse crests; (b) n. an animal having such molar teeth. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Placentalia > [noun] > order Sirenia sea-bulla1400 mermaida1544 sea-cow1613 sea-ape1755 sirenian1883 trichechodont1887 the world > animals > mammals > group Placentalia > [adjective] > of order Sirenia trichechodont1887 manatine1890 manatoid1890 sirenian1891 1887 E. D. Cope Origin Fittest vii. 249 Many of the Tapirodonts have the Trichecodont type of mandibular teeth. 1887 E. D. Cope Origin Fittest vii. 255 Trichecodonts.—The Mastodons and Elephants form a most complete series between this form and the Bunodonts. < as lemmas |
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