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incisor a chisel-edged tooth at the front of the mouth. In man there are four in each jaw incisor [in′sīz·ər] (anatomy) A tooth specialized for cutting, especially those in front of the canines on the upper jaw of mammals. 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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An ugly-looking man, a hunch-backed human savage to all appearance, squatting in the aperture of one of the dens, would stretch his arms and yawn, showing with startling suddenness scissor-edged incisors and sabre-like canines, keen and brilliant as knives. Her incisors were not large, nor was her upper lip long and down-hanging, nor her lower lip protruding. (in which they differ from the otter, whose ears are prominent), I noticed several varieties of seals about three yards long, with a white coat, bulldog heads, armed with teeth in both jaws, four incisors at the top and four at the bottom, and two large canine teeth in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. |
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