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English to Greek translations [PRO]
Medical - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / Anatomy
English term or phrase: carnassial tooth
The Carnassial tooth is the last upper premolar and
the first lower molar on both sides of the jaw. This tooth is the
largest tooth in the jaw; they have at least 3 roots.
Cutting and grinding is the main function of the Carnassial teeth. (https://brannockvets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/dental...
Haralabos Papatheodorou
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4Σαρκοφάγος κοπτήρας
Anastasia Kalantzi
4σελινόδοντας
Anastasia Vam
3Καρνάσιος
Zoi Patrinou
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Καρνάσιος


Explanation:
You can find the term translated in Greek in different sites regarding pets, like dogs and cats. Check this out just as an example:
https://hmn.wiki/el/Carnassials

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Σαρκοφάγος κοπτήρας


Explanation:
http://museum2.utep.edu/archive/mammals/DDcarnassials.htm
These are the carnassial teeth, and they are found only in the taxonomic order Carnivora. This group of mammals not only includes the familiar meat-eating dog, cat, hyena, and bear families, but also the weasels, raccoons, mongooses, and civets.
What is an example of carnassial teeth?
carnassial teeth Molar and premolar teeth modified for shearing flesh by having cusps with sharp cutting edges. They are typical of animals of the order Carnivora (e.g. tigers, wolves), in which they are the first molars in the lower jaw and the last premolars in the upper.
https://www.encyclopedia.com › car...
carnassial teeth | Encyclopedia.com


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Note added at 2 ώρες (2023-07-27 19:14:58 GMT)
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https://el.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/carnassial
Επίσης : "απο)κοπτικοί γομφίοι και προγομφίοι σαρκοφάγων που κλείνουν σαν ψαλίδι".

Anastasia Kalantzi
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σελινόδοντας


Explanation:
carnassial tooth → σελινόδοντας
carnassial teeth → σελινόδοντες


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Anastasia Vam
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Carnassial. The carnassial teeth, also known as the**** sectorial teeth****, are the last upper premolar (fourth premolar) and first lower molar. These are the largest teeth of the canine and have three roots. The main purpose of the carnassial teeth are for grinding and cutting food with their self-sharpening edges.

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