eyetooth
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eye·tooth
(ī′to͞oth′)n.
A canine tooth of the upper jaw.
[Perhaps so called from its location immediately below the eye.]
eyetooth
(ˌaɪˈtuːθ)n, pl -teeth
1. (Dentistry) either of the two canine teeth in the upper jaw
2. give one's eyeteeth for to go to any lengths to achieve or obtain (something): I'd give my eyeteeth for a radio as good as that.
eye•tooth
(ˈaɪˌtuθ)n., pl. -teeth (-ˌtiθ)
a canine tooth of the upper jaw.
[1570–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fang - canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense |
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eyetooth
[ˈaɪtuːθ] N (eyeteeth (pl)) → colmillo mI'd give my eyeteeth for a car like that/to see it → daría cualquier cosa por un coche como ese/por verlo
eyetooth
[aɪˈtuːθ] n → canine f supérieureI'd give my eyeteeth for it (fig) → je donnerais n'importe quoi pour ça
I'd give my eyeteeth to do it → Je donnerais n'importe quoi pour le faire.