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fang

 
 
pronunciation:
faeng
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part of speech: noun
definition: a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison.
The snake stuck its fangs into its prey.They were terrified when the wolf showed its fangs.
derivations: fanged (adj.), fanglike (adj.)
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