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In , a heterodont (from , meaning 'different teeth') is an which possesses more than a single tooth morphology. Human dentition is heterodont and as an example.

In vertebrates, heterodont pertains to animals where teeth are differentiated into different forms. For example, members of the generally possess , canines ("dogteeth"), , and . The presence of heterodont is evidence of some degree of feeding and or hunting specialization in a . In contrast, homodont or isodont dentition refers to a set of teeth that possess the same tooth morphology.

In invertebrates, the term heterodont refers to a condition where teeth of differing sizes occur in the hinge plate, a part of the .

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