zygodont

/zaɪˈɡɒdɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of extinct toothed cetaceans.

“Fossil remains of zygodonts have been found in various parts of the world.”

2. noun

A genus of extinct cetaceans.

“The zygodont was a type of primitive whale.”

Synonyms

  • cetacean
  • toothed cetacean
  • whale

Antonyms

  • baleen whale
  • toothless cetacean