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incisor

/ɪnˈsaɪzə/ /ɪnˈsaɪzəɹ/

Meanings
noun
One of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed to the small chip on my incisor and said it was from biting my nails. "
anatomy body organ physiology animal

Related Words

Illustration canines

canines noun

/ˈkeɪnaɪnz/ /kəˈnaɪnz/

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

"Many dogs, wolves, and foxes belong to the same family of animals, which scientists call canines. "

Illustration mammals

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

Illustration biting

biting verb

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

"The dog was biting the stick, trying to chew it into smaller pieces. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration chip

chip noun

/tʃɪp/

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

"A small chip of paint came off the wall during the children's art project. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration dentist

dentist noun

/ˈdɛntɪst/

A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.

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

Illustration said

said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

Illustration teeth

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. "

Illustration nails

nails noun

/neɪlz/

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

"She painted her nails a bright red color. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "