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单词 petalodont
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Definition of petalodont in English:

petalodont

noun ˈpɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)dɒnt
  • A pavement-toothed shark of the extinct family Petalodontidae or order Petalodontiformes, having petal-shaped teeth and known from Carboniferous and Permian fossils.

adjective ˈpɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)dɒnt
  • Of or relating to the extinct shark family Petalodontidae or order Petalodontiformes.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Petalodont- (in Petalodontidae, family name; from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + scientific Latin -odont + -idae, after Petalodus, genus name).

Definition of petalodont in US English:

petalodont

nounˈpɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)dɒnt
  • A pavement-toothed shark of the extinct family Petalodontidae or order Petalodontiformes, having petal-shaped teeth and known from Carboniferous and Permian fossils.

adjectiveˈpɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)dɒnt
  • Of or relating to the extinct shark family Petalodontidae or order Petalodontiformes.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Petalodont- (in Petalodontidae, family name; from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + scientific Latin -odont + -idae, after Petalodus, genus name).

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