Canine+tooth

  • 21tooth ornament — Dogtooth Dog tooth , n.; pl. {Dogteeth}. 1. See {Canine tooth}, under {Canine}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; also called {tooth ornament}. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22canine — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. [Middle English, from Latin (dens) caninus canine tooth] a conical pointed tooth; especially one situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar see tooth illustration 2. dog 1a; broadly canid II.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 23Canine — A canine may refer to:*A canine tooth. *Any animal belonging to the Canidae family. *In common usage, a synonym for dog or an adjective meaning of or resembling a dog (for example, canine companion usually refers to a dog). *Ralph J. Canine,… …

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  • 24Canine fossa — Infobox Bone Name = Canine fossa Latin = GraySubject = 38 Caption = Left maxilla. Outer surface. System = MeshName = MeshNumber = Lateral to the incisive fossa is another depression, the canine fossa; it is larger and deeper than the incisive… …

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  • 25canine — I UK [ˈkeɪnaɪn] / US [ˈkeɪˌnaɪn] adjective formal relating to dogs canine health II UK [ˈkeɪnaɪn] / US [ˈkeɪˌnaɪn] noun [countable] Word forms canine : singular canine plural canines 1) canine or canine tooth medical one of the four pointed teeth …

    English dictionary

  • 26canine — ca|nine1 [ˈkeınaın, ˈkæ US ˈkeı ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: caninus, from canis dog ] relating to dogs ▪ canine diseases ▪ her loyal canine friend canine 2 canine2 n 1.) also …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27canine — ca|nine1 [ keı,naın ] adjective relating to dogs: canine health canine ca|nine 2 [ keı,naın ] noun count 1. ) canine or canine tooth one of the four pointed teeth toward the front of your mouth. The front teeth between your canines are called… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28canine — ca·nine || keɪnaɪn n. member of the dog family Canidae; sharp pointed tooth located between the front teeth (incisors) and the molars adj. like a dog, pertaining to a dog; of or pertaining to a canine tooth …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 29canine — [ keɪnʌɪn, ka ] adjective relating to or resembling a dog. noun 1》 a dog or other animal of the dog family. 2》 (also canine tooth) a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars, often greatly enlarged in carnivores. Origin ME: from Fr., from …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 30canine — adj. & n. adj. 1 of a dog or dogs. 2 of or belonging to the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, etc. n. 1 a dog. 2 (in full canine tooth) a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars. Etymology: ME f. canin ine or f. L caninus f …

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