- canine tooth
- the tooth immediately lateral to the lateral, or second, incisor; it has a long conical crown and the longest, most powerful root of all the teeth. Called also canine, cuspid, cuspid t., and dens caninus [TA].
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Canine tooth — Canine Ca*nine , a. [L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See {Hound}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the family {Canid[ae]}, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
canine tooth — canine (def. 2). [1600 10] * * * also called cuspid or eye tooth in mammals, any of the single cusped (pointed), usually single rooted teeth adapted for tearing food, and occurring behind or beside the incisors (front teeth). Often the… … Universalium
Canine tooth — Cuspid redirects here. For the heart valves, see bicuspid valve and tricuspid valve. Canine tooth This dog s longer pointed cuspids or fangs show why they are particularly associated with canines … Wikipedia
canine tooth — noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars • Syn: ↑canine, ↑eyetooth, ↑eye tooth, ↑dogtooth, ↑cuspid • Derivationally related forms: ↑cuspidal (for … Useful english dictionary
canine tooth — sharp pointed tooth located between the front teeth (incisors) and the molars, cuspid tooth, fang … English contemporary dictionary
canine tooth — noun One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth. Syn: eye tooth … Wiktionary
canine tooth — noun (C) one of four sharp pointed teeth in the front of the human mouth; eye tooth … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Canine — Ca*nine , a. [L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See {Hound}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the family {Canid[ae]}, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Canine appetite — Canine Ca*nine , a. [L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See {Hound}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the family {Canid[ae]}, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Canine letter — Canine Ca*nine , a. [L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See {Hound}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the family {Canid[ae]}, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
