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cuspid

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈkʌspɪd/

noun

Etymology: From Latin cuspid-, stem of cuspis (“point, apex”). Doublet of cusp and cuspis.

  1. A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.

    Near-synonyms: eyetooth (only in humans); fang, fangtooth (particularly elongated cuspids in certain animals)