incisors

Cultural  

1. The sharp teeth at the front of the mouth (four on the top and four on the bottom) that are specialized for cutting. (Compare molars.)

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Example Sentences

Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her mouth hung open in a leering smile, and her teeth were large and razor sharp, with a prominent set of gleaming white incisors.

From Literature

She also has a pair of long, constantly growing incisors strong enough to chew through cinder blocks as well as tree bark.

From Salon

Previously, researchers suggested that this iron-rich material was also responsible for the striking orange to brown color of many rodents' incisors.

From Science Daily

Their large mouths, which can open up to 180 degrees, reveal large canines and incisors used primarily for defense.

From Salon