dogtooth
3 synonyms for dogtooth, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Another word for a canine tooth, the pointed tooth next to the incisors.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English dogge tothe, a calque of Latin dens caninus ("doglike tooth"); equivalent to dog plus tooth.
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