canine tooth
Synonym of cuspid, one of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the…Synonym of cuspid, one of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolars.
» The canine teeth are between the incisors and molars.
Die Eckzähne sind zwischen den Schneide- und den Backenzähnen.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of cuspid, one of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolars.
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Examples
2 sentencesThe canine teeth are between the incisors and molars.
deDie Eckzähne sind zwischen den Schneide- und den Backenzähnen. — brauchinet
This is a canine tooth.
ruЭто клык. — Selena777
deDas ist ein Eckzahn. — Yorwba
Origin
Calque of Latin dens canīnus (“doglike tooth”), from canis (“dog”), from their prominenceCalque of Latin dens canīnus (“doglike tooth”), from canis (“dog”), from their prominence in dogs and wolves. Compare dogtooth.
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Forms
plural: canine teeth| Singular | canine tooth |
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| Plural | canine teeth |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular