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cynodont


Definition of cynodont

noun

  • a fossil carnivorous mammal-like reptile of the late Permian and Triassic periods, with well-developed specialized teeth.
    • Suborder Cynodontia, order Therapsida: several families

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kuōn, kun- 'dog' + odous, odont- 'tooth'

cynodont in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cynodont in the US English dictionary