Carnassial \Car*nas"si*al\, a. [Cf. F. carnassier carnivorous, and L. caro, carnis, flesh.] (Anat.) Adapted to eating flesh. -- n. A carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores.
carnassial adj : (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"