designating or of teeth of a flesh-eating animal specialized for slicing or shearing rather than tearing, esp. the last premolars of the upper jaw and the first molars of the lower jaw
noun
a carnassial tooth
See carnassial in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kär-năsˈē-əl)
adjective
Adapted for tearing apart flesh: carnassial teeth.
noun
A tooth adapted for tearing apart flesh, especially one of the last upper premolar or first lower molar teeth in carnivorous mammals.