pleurodont

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Noun pleurodont has 1 sense

pleurodont - an animal having teeth consolidate with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
--₁ is a kind of animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna

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Pleurodont

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Noun

Sense 1:

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of reptiles that have teeth fused to the inner side of the jawbone along the edges, without sockets.

Example sentence: The pleurodont nature of the gecko's teeth allows it to grip surfaces with exceptional stability.

Sense 2:

Noun: A reptile belonging to the group having teeth fused to the inner side of the jawbone along the edges.

Example sentence: The lizard identified as a pleurodont has unique dental characteristics compared to other reptiles.

Sense 3:

Noun: A fossilized tooth from a pleurodont reptile.

Example sentence: The museum has an extensive collection of pleurodonts, including several well-preserved fossilized teeth.

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