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polyprotodont
/ ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊtəʊˌdɒnt /
noun
- See diprotodontany marsupial of the group Polyprotodontia, characterized by four or more upper incisor teeth on each side of the jaw: includes the opossums and bandicoots Compare diprotodont
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polyprotodont1
C19: from poly- + proto- + -odont
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Example Sentences
Now the most ancient Marsupials are decidedly more Polyprotodont-like.
From Project Gutenberg
Figs. 76 and 77 illustrate the Polyprotodont and Diprotodont dentitions.
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