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cuspids

/ˈkʌspɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A tooth with a single cusp; a canine.

Examples :

"The dentist said my cuspids, or canine teeth, are perfectly healthy and aligned. "
anatomy organ body

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single noun

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.

"My grandfather played a single of Elvis Presley at the family gathering. "

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canine noun

/kəˈnaɪn/

Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.

"The veterinarian specializes in treating the common ailments of the canine, such as fleas and ear infections. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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aligned verb

/əˈlaɪnd/

To form a line; to fall into line.

"The students aligned themselves in a neat row before entering the classroom. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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tooth noun

/tuːθ/ /tʊθ/

A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.

"The dog lost a tooth while chewing on a bone. "

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perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

With perfection.

"They completed the first series perfectly."

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dentist noun

/ˈdɛntɪst/

A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.

"My sister goes to the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. "

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healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

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said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

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cusp noun

/kʌsp/

A sharp point or pointed end.

"The cat sharpened its claws on the cusp of the chair leg. "

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teeth noun

/tiːθ/

The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.

"The new rules about homework have teeth; parents are actually following them now. "