fang
noun
one of the long, sharp, hollow or grooved teeth of a venomous snake by which poison is injected.
fanged
-
a word derived from
fang.
Example Sentences
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During the campaign, he leaned heavily into his self-proclaimed nickname "The Tiger," sharing AI-generated images of himself as a fanged tiger and the only candidate willing to wage war on crime and insurgency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The fanged frogs of Borneo illustrate that the formation of new species is rarely an abrupt event.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
And yet, the creations are low-key mainstream, with fanged Huggy-Wuggy dolls hanging from the stalls of street vendors and in the toy aisle at WalMart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
The fanged creature can be seen at the head of the bed, in the shadows, as Cardinal Beaufort lies dying, with King Henry VI and two lords at his bedside.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
The metal beneath him had grown harder by the hour, and the fanged steel behind made it impossible to lean back.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
