palatal tooth
noun
Any of the teeth occurring on the palate of many fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, borne either on the palatine bone or on other bones of the palate such as the vomerines or parasphenoids, and helping to grip items in the mouth.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Blyth (1810–1873), zoologist.
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