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An adult wolf has 42 teeth in total. Four canines, which he uses to wound, grab and kill its prey, while the back teeth are used to crush bones and chew big chunks of meat into smaller pieces. The small front teeth are used to pull the skin.
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The adult grey wolf (Canis lupus) Has up to 42 permanent teeth. This consists of 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 pre-molars and 10 carnassials. The grey wolf has about 22 teeth on its upper jaw and 20 teeth on its lower jaw. Wolf pups have about 28 deciduous teeth (Deciduous teeth are like milk teeth they will fall out) The wolves canines can exceed 1 inch long. The bite force of a wolf can reach up to 1500 psi but this is controversial.
Marine equine
An adult grey wolf ( Canis Lupus) has 42 permanent teeth. consisting of 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars and 10 carnassials and molars. The wolves teeth are used for cutting and tearing their food. The grey wolf uses its front teeth to bring down its prey and its back teeth for chewing and grinding its prey. A wolf pup will have 28 deciduous teeth which it will get at 3-4 weeks of age but it will eventually loose them when between 14-30 weeks old. A wolves canine teeth can exceed measurements of 1 inch. Wolves have 20 teeth on their upper jaw and 22 teeth on their lower jaw. :)
Marine equine
An adult grey wolf ( Canis Lupus ) has 42 teeth. consisting of 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 pre molars and 10 carnassials and molars. The grey wolf has 20 teeth on its upper jaw and 22 teeth on its lower jaw. The grey wolves canine teeth can measure more than one inch in length. The wolf uses its front teeth or incisors to nip at the prey and cut it into small pieces. The canine teeth are used to grab and hold the prey and the back teeth. The molars and pre molars are used to break down bone and grind the food into smaller pieces.
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∙ 6y agoAn adult wolf has 42 teeth.
Wolves have 42 teeth.
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∙ 6y agoWolves have 42 teeth, I'm an expert at Wolves.
- Wolves have 42 teeth, people have 32 teeth.
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∙ 14y agoThey have 42 teeth compared to a human who has 32 teeth.
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∙ 11y agoan adult wolf has 42 teeth.
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∙ 13y agothey have 42 teeth
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Why was the gray wolf endangred?
It was endangered because of many people hunting the wolf for food or fur or their teeth!
What are the adaptations of a gray wolf?
A grey wolf has a strong jaw and sharp teeth and claws.
Why does a gray wolf need its teeth?
It needs it's teeth for eating and catching its pray.
What do gray wolf's eat marks look like?
teeth
What are the gray wolf's defenses?
During a fight they use their teeth and claws.
How long are a gray wolf's teeth?
at least 2 inches long
How does a gray wolf eat an elk?
In order for a gray wolf to eat an elk, it must first kill its prey, then proceed to place such elk in ones teeth where it will be broken down by enzymes and teeth into smaller bits of elk, then the gray wolf will swallow said elk, then proceed to subconciously digest it.
How does the gray wolf eat their food?
They use their strong jaws and sharp teeth to eat it.
What is another name for the gray wolf is the wolf?
Grey wolves have many names including :- Gray Wolf (in America), Timber Wolf or simply Wolf
How long is a gray wolf tooth?
A wolf's teeth are about 1 or 2 inches long and they can also crush bones
What is the difference between the Mexican gray wolf and the gray wolf?
there are two species of wolves. the red wolf and the gray wolf. the mexican gray wolf is a type of gray wolf. so they are actually the same but the mexican gray wolf just specifies the region its in whereas the gray wolf is more of an umbrella term. :)
What are facts about gray wolf's teeth?
gray wolfs have teeth that is very sharp and the use them to tear apart their prey.they eat small animals like rabbits,moles mice and more
