teleodont

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teleodont (adjective; Greek teleios, complete; odon, tooth): 1. (Arthropoda: Insecta) In Coleoptera Lucanidae, referring to males bearing large mandibles.

See also: amphiodont, priodont. 2. (Mollusca: Bivalvia) Hinge with cardinal and lateral teeth, but with additional elements, as Venus