Hypsodont
Pattern of dentition with high-crowned teeth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Hyopsodont.
Hypsodont is a pattern of dentition with high-crowned teeth and enamel extending past the gum line, providing extra material for wear and tear. Some examples of animals with hypsodont dentition are cows and horses; all animals that feed on gritty, fibrous material. The opposite condition is called brachydont.