tooth




hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense


Type of:
  • bone; os

Types:
  • fang
  • tusk
  • conodont
  • chopper; pearly
  • carnassial tooth
  • front tooth; anterior
  • back tooth; posterior
  • malposed tooth
  • permanent tooth; adult tooth
  • primary tooth; deciduous tooth; baby tooth; milk tooth
  • canine; canine tooth; eyetooth; eye tooth; dogtooth; cuspid
  • premolar; bicuspid
  • incisor
  • molar; grinder

Parts:
  • dentition; teeth


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