triodontes

/traɪˈɒdəntiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of extinct carnivorous mammals of the order Cimolesta, characterized by their triconodont teeth.

“The discovery of triodontes in the fossil record provided new insights into the evolution of early mammals.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous mammals
  • cimolestans

Antonyms

  • herbivorous mammals
  • omnivorous mammals