overbite

[oh-ver-bahyt]

noun

Dentistry.

1. occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones.

overbite

/ ˈəʊvəˌbaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: vertical overlap. dentistry an extension of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth when the mouth is closed

Word History and Origins

Origin of overbite¹

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + bite

Example Sentences

Invasive species such as the overbite clam consumed the zooplankton on which juvenile smelt had fed, toxic chemicals in farm runoff fouled the waters.

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The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.

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Comedy nerds and oddballs of all stripes embraced the show, especially its singularly off-putting heroine, a woman with a garish overbite, a sordid past and a strangely infectious nasal drawl.

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Could anything be done about his overbite, he asked?

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Humans’ teeth, which once met in a predator’s vise, slid into an overbite as people turned to the softer foods that agriculture provided, shaping sounds such as “farm,” “vivid,” “fulvous” and “favorite.”

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