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Meaning of polyphyodont | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.

Examples

“Elephants and manatees are unusual among mammals because they are polyphyodonts. Most mammals are diphyodonts, replacing their teeth only once in their lives.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

polyphyodonty polypiarian polypide polypidom polypier polypifer