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| bite |
the act of biting. [1/10 definitions] |
| crunch |
to chew with a crackling noise; crush by biting. [1/3 definitions] |
| molar1 |
a large tooth located in the back of the mouth, with a broad biting surface used for grinding food. |
| muzzle |
a device made of leather or wire mesh that is placed over this part of the head to keep the animal from biting, eating, or barking. [2/6 definitions] |
| sharp |
biting to the sense of taste or smell. [1/10 definitions] |
| strike |
to hurt by biting. [1/15 definitions] |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |
| tooth |
one of the hard, white, bony objects that grow in rows in the jaws of people and animals. Teeth are used for biting and chewing. [1/3 definitions] |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
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