megadonty

/ˌmɛɡəˈdɒnti/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition or state of having extremely large teeth, typically in extinct mammals such as dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals.

“The fossil record revealed a species that suffered from megadonty, allowing it to efficiently crush its prey.”

Synonyms

  • giantism
  • gigantodonty

Antonyms

  • microdonty