eyetooth
English edit
Etymology edit
From eye + tooth, so called because of their position directly below the eyes.[1]
Noun edit
eyetooth (plural eyeteeth)
- A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.
Alternative forms edit
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
canine tooth of the upper jaw — see also canine tooth
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References edit
- ^ "eye-tooth" in Oxford English Dictionary Online. Oxford University Press. 1989