Which is the not a characteristics of a carnivores teeth?
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The Teeth of Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores
All animals have teeth that are adapted to eating certain types of food. For instance, herbivores, because they are plant eaters, have strong and flat molars that are made for grinding leaves and small or non-existent canine teeth. Carnivores, the meat eaters of the animal world, have very defined canine teeth for tearing at meat, combined with a sometimes limited number of molars. Omnivores, because they eat both meat and plants, have a combination of sharp front teeth and molars for grinding.
Herbivores have teeth that are highly specialized for eating plants. Because plant matter is often difficult to break down, the molars of herbivores are wider and flatter, designed to grind food, and aid in digestion. Herbivore incisors are sharp for tearing plants, but they may not be present on both the upper and lower jaw. White tail deer are a perfect example of an herbivore that has only lower incisors and a rigid upper jaw that assists in the tearing of plants. Many animals, such as horses and cows, have jaws that are capable of moving sideways. Elephants are herbivores, and their incisors are unlike those found in other animals. Odd as it may sound, a tusk is actually a tooth, an incisor, that has evolved into a different type of tool, often used for defense.
Animal Adaptations- This pictorial guide compares the teeth of herbivores and carnivores.
What is an Herbivore?- Learn about where herbivores fit in the food chain, as well as which types of food they might eat.
Herbivores: Teeth for Grazing- The U.S. Department of the Interior explains the characteristics of herbivores, and where they fit in ecosystems.
NatureWorks- Learn how herbivores can be different from one another, even though they all eat plants.
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All animals have teeth that are adapted to eating certain types of food. For instance, herbivores, because they are plant eaters, have strong and flat molars that are made for grinding leaves and small or non-existent canine teeth. Carnivores, the meat eaters of the animal world, have very defined canine teeth for tearing at meat, combined with a sometimes limited number of molars. Omnivores, because they eat both meat and plants, have a combination of sharp front teeth and molars for grinding.
Herbivores have teeth that are highly specialized for eating plants. Because plant matter is often difficult to break down, the molars of herbivores are wider and flatter, designed to grind food, and aid in digestion. Herbivore incisors are sharp for tearing plants, but they may not be present on both the upper and lower jaw. White tail deer are a perfect example of an herbivore that has only lower incisors and a rigid upper jaw that assists in the tearing of plants. Many animals, such as horses and cows, have jaws that are capable of moving sideways. Elephants are herbivores, and their incisors are unlike those found in other animals. Odd as it may sound, a tusk is actually a tooth, an incisor, that has evolved into a different type of tool, often used for defense.
Animal Adaptations- This pictorial guide compares the teeth of herbivores and carnivores.
What is an Herbivore?- Learn about where herbivores fit in the food chain, as well as which types of food they might eat.
Herbivores: Teeth for Grazing- The U.S. Department of the Interior explains the characteristics of herbivores, and where they fit in ecosystems.
NatureWorks- Learn how herbivores can be different from one another, even though they all eat plants.
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