rhachiodont Meaning, Definition & Usage

Rha"chi*o*dont adjective

Etymology

Gr. "ra`chis, -ios, the spine + , , a tooth.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Having gular teeth formed by a peculiar modification of the inferior spines of some of the vertebræ, as certain South African snakes (Dasypelits) which swallow birds' eggs and use these gular teeth to crush them.