monodont

/mɒnəndɒnt/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling the Monodontidae, a family of toothed whales or having a single pair of teeth

“The fossil record shows that early whales were monodont and had relatively small brains.”

2. noun

a toothed whale, especially of the family Monodontidae

“The monodont was found in the Arctic Circle and had a unique feeding mechanism.”

Synonyms

  • odontocete
  • toothed whale

Antonyms

  • baleen whale
  • toothless whale