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dentition

[den-tish-uhn] / dɛnˈtɪʃ ən /
NOUN
pearly whites
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Pondering extraterrestrial dentition is just one of the byproducts of working on the series for more than five years.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2025

More baby boomers reached 60 with “a relatively intact dentition at that age than any generation in history,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024

Using the novel technique, the research team tried to determine the closest fit of the teeth's appearance to other dinosaurs with well-known dentition.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024

The fossil dolphin’s dentition was unlike anything seen in living cetaceans.

From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023

HEDGEHOG, or Urchin, a member of the mammalian order Insectivora, remarkable for its dentition, its armature of spines and its short tail.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various


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