hard-toothed animal
nounUK /ˌhɑːdˈtuːθd ˈænɪml/
US /ˌhɑːrdˈtuːθd ˈænɪml/
An animal that has very strong, tough teeth.
The hard-toothed animal crunched through the thick shell with ease.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A creature whose teeth are hardened for grinding tough food.
The hard-toothed animal chewed the woody stems without trouble.
3. A fictional or legendary beast known for unbreakable teeth.
In the story, the hard-toothed animal guarded the cave entrance.
4. An animal with teeth adapted to crack hard shells or bones.
Scientists studied the hard-toothed animal to learn how it broke open nuts.