Nature Example
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Carnivore Teeth (e.g., Cat or Lion)
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Carnivores only eat meat.
Their teeth are:
- Very long, sharp canines to grab and kill prey.
- Sharp, scissor-like molars (called carnassials) to slice meat off bones.
- They have very small or no incisors.
💡 Fun Facts
- A cat's jaw can only move up and down, which is perfect for slicing.
- They don't have flat molars because they don't need to grind food; they swallow their meat in chunks.
- A lion's canines can be over 7 cm long!