macrodont
/ˈmækrəˌdɑnt/
noun
- A person or animal with unusually large teeth.
- The dentist noted that the patient was a macrodont, with teeth much larger than average.
- A macrodont may need special dental care to keep their large teeth healthy.
- In some ancient human species, being a macrodont was common.
adjective
- Having unusually large teeth.
- A macrodont smile can be distinctive and memorable.
- The macrodont skull was studied by anthropologists.
- Some dog breeds are macrodont, with teeth that look very big for their mouth.