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cheek 1. a. either side of the face, esp that part below the eye b. either side of the oral cavity; side of the mouth 2. a side of a door jamb 3. Nautical one of the two fore-and-aft supports for the trestletrees on a mast of a sailing vessel, forming part of the hounds 4. one of the jaws of a vice cheek [chēk] (anatomy) The wall of the mouth in humans and other mammals. (metallurgy) Portion of a three-part flask between the cope and the drag. (zoology) The lateral side of the head in submammalian vertebrates and in invertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This would explain why the Hofmeyr skull exhibits not only modern-human traits but also so-called primitive characteristics, such as a brow ridge and large cheek teeth, Trinkaus says. To check their conclusions, the scientists made models of prehistoric stone tools and used them to drill human cheek teeth. For instance, many Rampassasa display receding chins and cheek teeth positioned at an unusual angle. |
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