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xanthodont species

xanthodont species

9.9
A type of animal that has yellow teeth
  • noun
  • /ˌzænθəˈdɒnt ˈspiːʃiːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : especies xantodonte
  • Unlike their relatives, xanthodont species have distinctive yellow-stained teeth.

Examples

  • The xanthodont species is known for its distinctive yellow teeth.

  • The fossil record shows several xanthodont species in the region.

  • Researchers identified the rodent as one of the rare xanthodont species.

  • Did you know that the xanthodont species can be found in tropical regions?

  • Researchers identified the rodent as one of the rare xanthodont species.

  • The fossil record shows several xanthodont species in the region.

  • Unlike their relatives, xanthodont species have distinctive yellow-stained teeth.

Surface Forms

xanthodont species singular
xanthodont species plural

Morphology

xanthodont + species

Although the phrase is compositional in a technical sense (xantho- = yellow, -odont = tooth) the constituent 'xanthodont' is not a common English word and its Greek-derived parts are unlikely to be known by an average B1 learner. Only the second constituent 'species' is transparent; the overall phrase therefore depends on specialist morphological knowledge and would not be predictable to typical learners without prior exposure.

Etymology

Xanthodont species comes from the Greek parts xanth- meaning 'yellow' and -odont meaning 'tooth'. It paints a clear image of an animal with yellow teeth, so the name is used for a species 'having yellow teeth'.