fang
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- noun
- /fæŋ/
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colmillo
- Look at the way the snake sinks its fangs into Lao Kwan's hip.
- fangs and claws
A lion has the quintessential concentration of force, which is fangs and claws.
- A lion has the quintessential concentration of force, which is fangs and claws.
- She's skeletal and has bulbous eyes and fangs.
- I'm actually going to be showing you how to do this cat makeup look, complete with fangs and ears.
- Like it was like a ball of like hair and fangs and points and stuff.
- Oh, I thought my fangs were going to show but no girl.
- Oh, and the dental technicians who are making my fangs.
- We only have two carnivorous teeth are fangs, you know, which imply we do need to eat protein.
- Yeah, We've all this little canister of those, those gummy fangs.
Examples
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For example, an oral jaw with fangs is exceptional for catching and holding on to fast moving prey.
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Because the venom lodged in the fang, contact with it was deadly.
Academic text (1996) -
And should we be concerned about big things with fangs at the door?
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You can tell by his fangs in the front.
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"Looked like a giant bat with huge fangs."
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He's a devil with fire-red eyes and long fangs like a wolf.
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As it bared its brazen fangs, we lost all heart and turned, fleeing to the night.
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The wolves had been at it; slashes from their fangs scored the hide, ripping out long sections of hair.
Fiction book (1990) -
As it opened its mouth, twin fangs glistened evilly in the torchlight.
Fiction book (1990) -
The snake sank its fangs deep into its prey to inject venom.
Synonyms
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A hard white part in the mouth used for biting and chewing
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Etymology
Fang comes from an old English root fangan meaning 'to catch' or 'seize'. So a fang is a long, sharp tooth that acts like a 'catching' tooth, used to hold or kill prey.