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incisors

/ɪnˈsaɪzərz/ /ɪnˈsaɪsərz/

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

Examples :

"The dentist checked my son's incisors to make sure they were growing in straight. "
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. "

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sure adjective

/ʃoː/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

"The new security system for the school is very sure; it reliably prevents unauthorized access. "

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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. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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they pronoun

/ðeɪ/

(the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

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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. "

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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. "

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checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

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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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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. "

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straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "