Canine tooth
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title:
Canine tooth
text:
In mammalian oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dogteeth, eye teeth, vampire teeth, or fangs, are the relatively long, pointed teeth. In the context of the upper jaw, they are also known as fangs. They can appear more flattened, however, causing them to resemble incisors and leading them to be called incisiform. They developed and are used primarily for firmly holding food in order to tear it apart, and occasionally as weapons. They are often the largest teeth in a mammal's mou
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description:
Long pointed tooth in mammals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_tooth
date created:
2003-03-29T15:23:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T05:21:15Z
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