monodontal

/mɒnɒnˈdɒntəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having one or a single tooth; having a single toothed jaw, as certain extinct whales.

“The monodontal whales were found to have unique dental structures compared to other marine mammals.”

2. noun

A genus of extinct whales, characterized by their monodontal dental structure.

“The fossilized remains of monodontal whales were discovered in the Arctic region.”

Synonyms

  • monodont
  • one-toothed
  • single-toothed

Antonyms

  • many-toothed
  • multitoothed