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fangtooth.

A beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English *fangtooth (“fang, canine”), from Old English fengtōþ, from feng (“grasping, capture”) + tōþ (“tooth”). In the name of the fish perhaps a new compound of fang (abbreviation of the former) + tooth.

noun
  1. Synonym of fang, large canine tooth.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *fangtooth (“fang, canine”), from Old English fengtōþ, from feng (“grasping, capture”) + tōþ (“tooth”). In the name of the fish perhaps a new compound of fang (abbreviation of the former) + tooth.

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