ullal

Catalan

Etymology

From ull (“eye”), from their position under the eyes. Compare English eye tooth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [uˈʎal]

Noun

ullal m (plural ullals)

1. canine tooth

   Synonym: dent canina

2. fang
3. tusk

Further reading

• “ullal”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], 2007 April