odontocete

odontocete
ODONTOCÉTE s.n.pl. (zool.) Grup de cetacee cu dinţi, reprezentate prin delfini şi caşaloţi. [< it. odontaceti, cf. gr. odous – dinte, ketos – cetaceu].
Trimis de LauraGellner, 15.04.2008. Sursa: DN

ODONTOCÉTE s. n. pl. subordin de cetacee cu dinţi: delfini şi caşaloţi. (< it. odontoceti)
Trimis de raduborza, 15.04.2008. Sursa: MDN

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