Predentata

Pre·​den·​ta·​ta

ˌprēˌden‧ˈtätə,

-tātə

taxonomic synonym of ornithischia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin prae- pre- + dentata, neuter plural of dentatus toothed

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