eyetooth
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From eye + tooth, so called because of their position directly below the eyes.[1]
Noun[edit]
eyetooth (plural eyeteeth)
- A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.
Alternative forms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
canine tooth of the upper jaw — see also canine tooth
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References[edit]
- ^ "eye-tooth" in Oxford English Dictionary Online. Oxford University Press. 1989