Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkʌspɪd/
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ˈkʌspɪd
Noun
A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
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Near-synonyms: eyetooth (only in humans); fang, fangtooth (particularly elongated cuspids in certain animals)
Noun
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
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