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Word: Cynodont
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek kuōn, kun- ‘dog’ + odous, odont- ‘tooth’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪnə(ʊ)dɒnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fossil carnivorous mammal-like reptile of the late Permian and Triassic periods, with well-developed specialized teeth.
Short Definition:fossil carnivorous mammal-like reptile of late Permian and Triassic periods
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