- teleodont
- tele·odont
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teleodont
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teleodont — adj. [Gr. teleios, complete; odon, tooth] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera Lucanidae, referring to males bearing large mandibles; see amphiodont; priodont. 2. (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Hinge with cardinal and lateral teeth, but with additional… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
teleodont — ˈtelēəˌdänt sometimes ˈtēl adjective Etymology: tele (II) + odont : having large mandibles used of an insect (as various stag beetles); compare priodont … Useful english dictionary
mesodont — adj. [Gr. mesos, middle; odous, tooth] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Pertaining to male Lucanidae bearing mandibles intermediate in size; amphiodont; see teleodont, priodont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
priodont — adj. [Gr. prion, saw; odous, tooth] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera, referring to male Lucanidae bearing small mandibles; see amphidont, teleodont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
priodont — ˈprīəˌdänt adjective Etymology: pri + odont : having small mandibles used of some polymorphic insects (as various stag beetles); compare teleodont … Useful english dictionary
