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Thesaurus: pleurodont

Having the teeth consolidated with the inner edge of the jaw, as in some lizards.

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  1. a. Having the teeth consolidated with the inner edge of the jaw, as in some lizards.
  2. n. Any lizard having pleurodont teeth.
  3. n. an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
  4. Having the teeth consolidated with the inner edge of the jaw, as in some lizards. Any lizard having pleurodont teeth.
  5. Having the teeth consolidated with the inner edge of the jaw,as in some lizards.
  6. n. an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets