canine tooth

American  

noun

1. canine.

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Etymology

Origin of canine tooth

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

He also performed a root canal treatment on the opposing upper canine tooth, which was also found to be infected.

From BBC

Imagine a walrus-like creature with dentition remarkably similar to modern walruses: A quartet of post-canine teeth, a large lower canine tooth and a short, fused vertical midline on their lower jaw.

From Salon

Sanjiv had the procedure in January, one month after almost an inch of his canine tooth — which tigers need for chewing — snapped off while he was eating.

From Seattle Times

Because this specific cat wasn't fully grown when it died, its distinctive saber-like canine tooth had not fallen into its permanent position.

From Science Daily

Its teeth were broken and the vet said it would take "a lot of force to break a canine tooth".

From BBC