placodont Definition
an extinct marine reptile of the Triassic period, having a flattened body and broad, flat teeth for crushing shellfish.
Using placodont: Examples
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Placodonts were one of the first groups of reptiles to evolve specialized teeth for crushing hard-shelled prey.
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The placodonts were a group of marine reptiles that lived during the Triassic period.
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Summary: placodont in Brief
A 'placodont' [ˈpleɪkədɒnt] is an extinct marine reptile from the Triassic period. It had a flattened body and broad, flat teeth for crushing shellfish. Placodonts were among the first reptiles to develop specialized teeth for this purpose.
