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| car·nas·si·al [ kaar nássee əl ] |
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describing carnivore's sharp tooth: describes the larger sharp cheek teeth in the upper and lower jaw of a carnivore that are adapted for cutting flesh
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| [Mid-19th century. < French carnassier "carnivorous" < Latin carn- "flesh"] |
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