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herbivores only eat plants so they need big teeth to grind down the plants but they also need incisors to actually tear the leaf off the plant.

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What are herbivores called?

incisors


Why do herbivores have sharp edges incisors?

herbivores only eat plants so they need big teeth to grind down the plants but they also need incisors to actually tear the leaf off the plant.


How did sahelanthropus tchadensis kill other animals for food?

He didn't , he had only incisors and premolars so we are talking about fructivores and herbivores species here.


What Are Herbivores Teeth Used For?

Herbivores have flat molars and sharp incisors that are used for grinding and tearing plant material, respectively. Their teeth are adapted to help them chew tough plant fibers and extract nutrients from vegetation. Unlike carnivores, herbivores do not have sharp, pointed teeth for tearing flesh.


The animals with long incisors in front are known as?

the two order of mammals that have continually growing incisors are Rodentia(rodents) and Lagomorpha(rabbits, hares etc...). They are herbivores. The rest are carnivores and omnivores. All are mammals.


Why do humans have flat teeth?

Horses have large flat incisors because this is what they need to eat tough plant forage. Horses evolved over 65 million years to eat first leaves then grasses as grasslands began to emerge. The large flat incisors allow the horse to grind down the tough plants for better digestion.


Which animals are called grazing animals and why they have strong and prominent incisors?

Grazing animals, such as cows, sheep, and horses, are herbivores that primarily feed on grass and other vegetation. They have strong and prominent incisors to effectively cut and shear plant material as they graze. These incisors allow them to efficiently consume large quantities of tough, fibrous plants, which are essential for their diet and digestion. Their dental adaptations help them maximize nutrient intake from their grazing habits.


How do the upper incisors mesh with the lower incisors?

no


How do you use the word incisors in a sentence?

My incisors are the sharp, front teeth used for biting and cutting food.


Which type of teeth is used for cutting?

the insizers


How many incisors teeth do dogs have?

Dogs have twelve incisors. There are six on top and six on the bottom


Do cow have deciduous teeth?

Yes with the molars. But cows do not have upper incisors, just lower incisors.