dogteeth
Canine's sharp canines
Dogteeth is the plural of dogtooth, referring to the pointed canine teeth in mammals, positioned between the incisors and premolars.
These teeth are designed for tearing food and are particularly prominent in carnivores.
The term extends to architectural ornament—a dogtooth molding features a series of small pyramidal projections resembling pointed teeth, common in Early English Gothic architecture.
The fossil showed well-preserved dogteeth.
Dog family members
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- premolarsTeeth with two cusps
enamel · jaw · gums · roots · crown · bite · dentition · pointed
Wall-mounted structural support
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
zigzag · decorative · medieval · masonry · dentil · facade · frieze
canines
Dog family members
premolars · enamel · jaw · gums · roots · crown · bite · dentition · pointed · sharp
corbel
Wall-mounted structural support
sawtooth · zigzag · decorative · medieval · masonry · dentil · facade · frieze
pointed
Tapering to a tip
gnaw
Bite repeatedly at
puncture · tear · rend · clamp · tug · wound · prey · chew · crunch · snap
dogteethmolars
Rear crushing teeth
grinding teeth · premolars · bicuspids · back teeth · flat teeth
tooth, teeth, dogs, toothed, toothbrush, toothache, toothpaste, toothy, wisdom tooth