CYNODONT


Meaning of CYNODONT in English

[ 'sʌɪnə(ʊ)dɒnt ]

■ noun a fossil carnivorous mammal-like reptile of the late Permian and Triassic periods, with well-developed specialized teeth.

Origin

C19: from Gk kuōn , kun- 'dog' + odous , odont- 'tooth'.

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