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Carnassial Definition & Meaning

carnassial
adjective
  1. (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"

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What does carnassial mean?
(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"
What part of speech is carnassial?
Carnassial is an adjective.

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