Etymology: < Greek δι-, di-comb. form + λάμβδα the letter lambda, Λ + ὀδοντ- tooth.
Zoology.
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Having oblong molar teeth with two Λ- or V-shaped ridges; as is the case with the Insectivorous Mammals of the northern hemisphere, the mole, hedgehog, etc.
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