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Apart from sub-species specializing in eating fish - like the Gavial - croc and alligator teeth aren't very sharp. They rely more on bite force to get penetration and grip, then the death roll to tear their prey apart into chunks that can be swallowed.
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What part of crocodile use for getting food?
mouth
Do chihuahuas have sharp teeth?
When they are puppies, they have extremely sharp teeth, but once they lose their baby teeth and get their adult ones they will become a little bit more dull. They'll probably stay fairly sharp though.
Why does a Nile crocodile have sharp teeth?
Like all carnivores and predators, they need the sharp teeth to tear into animal flesh in order to eat it.
Is a crocadile a predator?
obviously it is. it's a crocodile for crying out loud! when an adult it's tail can break a mans leg, and he has razor sharp teeth that when they fall out all they do is grow back in
What animal are green live near the river and has sharp teeth and live in south America?
alligator or crocodile!
What is a crocodile?
It's an creature from phylum-Chordata.group-Protochordata.subphylum-Cephalochordata.class-Reptilia.
Do crocodiles have more teeth than we do?
No, they cannot chew. The teeth of a crocodile are designed for biting, gripping, or tearing their food. As with other reptiles, they swallow large sections of their prey, and it is digested without the need for pulverizing and grinding.
How many teeth are in a crocodile's mouth?
Crocodiles have about 64-68 teeth. They are continually replaced throughout its life until very old age, therefore a crocodile could go through over 3,000 teeth in its lifetime
Do poodles have sharp teeth when they are born?
Puppies always have sharp teeth. They will eventually lose these, and they will be replaced by blunter adult teeth. Dog jaws are built for crushing, so there is no disadvantage to blunter teeth.
How does a crocodile look?
it is green with scales it can also sometimes be brown and also have sharp teeth so watch out they bite!
What does an american alligator look like?
Alligators, caimans and gharials are all relatives to crocodiles, and so they look very similar. There are also a few lizards that look a bit like crocodiles but are not related to them.
What special adaptations does the saltwater crocodile have?
-they open their mouths to regulate their body temperature -they have sharp teeth to tear apart their preys body
