What is "hypsodont"

a. (context dentistry English) Describing teeth that have large crowns (characteristic of herbivores) n. Any organism whose teeth have large crowns.

Hypsodont is a pattern of dentition with high-crowned teeth and enamel extending past the gum line, providing extra material for wear and tear. Some examples of animals with hypsodont dentition are cows and horses; all animals that feed on gritty, fibrous material. The opposite condition is called brachydont.