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tooth

[tooth] / tuθ /
NOUN
a hard bony structure in the jaws of vertebrates
Synonyms
STRONG
bicuspid cuspid eyetooth fang incisor ivory molar premolar tusk
WEAK
carnassial false tooth
NOUN
a toothlike or tooth-shaped object
Synonyms
STRONG
cog dent denticle peg point projection prong serration stub
WEAK
dentile
NOUN
bony object in mouth
Synonyms
STRONG
bicuspid canine cuspid denticle eyetooth fang grinder incisor ivory molar premolar tusk
WEAK
dentation dentile laniary

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One farmer in Scotland, where the eagles were reintroduced in 1975, said those in Exmoor should fight plans "tooth and nail" or risk losing lambs to the birds.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

What Michaels and “SNL” do is play to the American sweet tooth.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Well, the room took my breath away, kinda like the lord took your solid tooth away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

If left untreated, this inflammation can progress into chronic periodontitis, leading to gum recession and tooth loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

I check a yak’s abscessed tooth and hold hands with Bobo, leading him around as I check the rest of the animals.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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