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Definition of Desmodont

Desmodont
Desmodont Des"mo*dont, n. [Gr. desmo`s bond + ?, ?, tooth.] (Zo["o]l.) A member of a group of South American blood-sucking bats, of the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. See Vampire.

Meaning of Desmodont from wikipedia

- Veneridae: Tivela hinge Veneridae: Dosina hinge Cardiidae hinge In the desmodont hinge, also known as an asthenodont hinge, the hinge consists of a large...