overbite

American  

[oh-ver-bahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌbaɪt /

noun

Dentistry.

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

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overbite British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of overbite

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Could anything be done about his overbite, he asked?

From Washington Post

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.”

From Scientific American