canine tooth

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin dens canīnus (“doglike tooth”), from canis (“dog”), from their prominence in dogs and wolves. Compare dogtooth.

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Noun

canine tooth (plural canine teeth)

  2. Synonym of cuspid, one of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolars.

Derived terms

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