Selenodonta

plural noun

Se·​len·​odon·​ta

in some classifications

: a group of artiodactyls comprising mammals with selenodont teeth and including the Tylopoda and Pecora

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from selen- entry 1 + -odonta

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