teeth

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Normally to describe a new octopus species, a specimen needs to be cut open so that its mouth, beak, teeth and other parts can be examined.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The new mosasaur was larger, possessed finely serrated teeth rarely seen in mosasaurs, and came from a different place and time period.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Even though Arteta cut his teeth under coaches who prized attacking flow over all else—Arsène Wenger during his playing days at Arsenal, and Guardiola as an assistant at City—he made control his No. 1 priority.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He cut his teeth as a test pilot at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in the Mojave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

There was no clothing on the figure; I could see each ivory rib, and the outline of the teeth through the parchment cheeks.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom