Diphyodonty vs. Diphyodont

Diphyodontynoun

The condition, in some animals, of having only one set of replacement teeth following a first erupted set.

Diphyodontadjective

(anatomy) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other.

Diphyodontnoun

Any creature with two successive sets of teeth.

Diphyodontadjective

Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; - opposed to monophyodont.

Diphyodont

A diphyodont is any animal with two successive sets of teeth, initially the set and consecutively the set. Most mammals are diphyodonts—as to chew their food they need a strong, durable and complete set of teeth.