1·Carnassial: Last premolar of upper jaw, first molar of lower jaw.
裂齿:上颚最后的一只前臼齿,下颚最前的一只臼齿。
2·Unfortunately, the fourth premolar in the upper jaw is quite large and looks like the first molar in the lower jaw; it is known as a carnassial tooth.
不幸的是,上颚的第四颗前臼齿很大,看起来就象是下颚的第一颗臼齿,这颗前臼齿也被称作叫裂齿。
3·They did have the carnassial teeth that distinguish the Carnivora, a pair of sharpened cheek teeth that are aligned so as to work like shears in slicing meat off bone;
它们已经有了食肉动物特有的裂齿,一对尖利的长在面颊部位的牙齿,能象大剪刀一样把肉从骨头上切割下来。