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polyphyodont

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, many, much) + φύω (phúō, produce) + ὀδόντος (odóntos) (genitive of ὀδούς (odoús, tooth)).

Noun

polyphyodont (plural polyphyodonts)

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  1. Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.
    Elephants and manatees are unusual among mammals because they are polyphyodonts. Most mammals are diphyodonts, replacing their teeth only once in their lives.
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