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incisor

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in·ci·sor  (n-szr)
n.
A tooth adapted for cutting or gnawing, located at the front of the mouth along the apex of the dental arch.
incisor
Noun
a sharp cutting tooth at the front of the mouth
incisor  (n-szr)
A sharp-edged tooth in mammals that is adapted for cutting or gnawing. The incisors are located in the front of the mouth between the canine teeth.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incisorincisor - a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
Translations
Spanish incisor [ɪnˈsaɪzəʳ] n → incisivo
French incisor [ɪnˈsaɪzəʳ] n → incisive f
German incisor [ɪnˈsaɪzəʳ] n → Schneidezahn m
Italian incisor [ɪnˈsaɪzəʳ] n → incisivo
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An ugly-looking man, a hunch-backed human savage to all appearance, squatting in the aperture of one of the dens, would stretch his arms and yawn, showing with startling suddenness scissor-edged incisors and sabre-like canines, keen and brilliant as knives.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
Her incisors were not large, nor was her upper lip long and down-hanging, nor her lower lip protruding.
Before Adam by London, Jack View in context
(in which they differ from the otter, whose ears are prominent), I noticed several varieties of seals about three yards long, with a white coat, bulldog heads, armed with teeth in both jaws, four incisors at the top and four at the bottom, and two large canine teeth in the shape of a fleur-de-lis.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
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