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Out of the Mouths of Apes: Teeth Provide Insight on Evolution
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QAM Chen posted on 2013/10/22Ever wonder how ape teeth tell us about their diet and evolution? This video dives into fascinating research using fracture experiments to understand tooth morphology and how it helps primates survive on 'fallback foods.' You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to primate biology and evolutionary adaptation!
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fruit
US /frut/
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UK /fru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Result or product of something
- Food that grows on a tree or bush, usually sweet
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow e.g. apples, bananas, as a plant or a tree
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US /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/
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UK /ɪmˈpɔ:tnt/
- Adjective
- Having power or authority
- Having a big effect on (person, the future)
- Uncountable Noun
- A matter of great significance.
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US /tuθ/
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UK /tu:θ/
- Noun
- A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- Hard white things in the mouth, used to bite
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