Translations for „toothcomb“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈtooth·comb N NEngl

toothcomb

Staubkamm m

to go through sth with a fine toothcomb fig

etw genau unter die Lupe nehmen fig

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to go through sth with a fine toothcomb fig

etw genau unter die Lupe nehmen fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Like other strepsirrhines the potto has a moist nose, toothcomb, and a toilet claw on the second toe of the hind legs.

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Although it lacks a toothcomb (a specialized dental structure found in most lemuriforms), its front dentition is enlarged and procumbent.

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The teeth in its lower jaw form a comb-like structure called a toothcomb that is used for scraping resin from tree bark.

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In lemuriform primates, the toothcomb has been used by scientists in the interpretation of the evolution of lemurs and their kin.

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The toothcomb is kept clean by either the tongue or, in the case of lemuriforms, the sublingua, a specialized under-tongue.

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Males also gouge trees with their toothcomb (a special arrangement of the bottom, front teeth) prior to chest scent-marking.

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The specimens indicate the presence of a toothcomb, making it the earliest fossil primate to indisputably bear this trait, which is unique to all living strepsirrhines (lemurs, lorises, and galagos).

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Although they probably lacked a toothcomb, a specialized dental structure found in living lemuriforms (lemurs and lorisoids), they are thought to be a related stem group.

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They are medium to large sized lemurs with only four teeth in the toothcomb instead of the usual six.

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She does her homework with a fine toothcomb as if her entire life depends on it.

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