Definition

Having teeth or being equipped with teeth.

Example

The dentulous jaw of the animal allowed it to chew its food effectively.

Conversation

Did you know that some animals are completely dentulous?

Really? I thought all animals had some kind of teeth.

Yeah, it’s interesting how dentulous species can vary so much.

For sure! Nature has some fascinating adaptations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dentulous → It is formed from "dent" (from Latin "dens", meaning tooth) and "-ulous" (meaning full of or having the quality of). The word "dentulous" refers to being full of teeth or having teeth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dent' for tooth and remember that 'dentulous' means having teeth.

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