dogtooth

Meanings

• noun

  A small, pointed tooth, especially at the front of the mouth in some animals, including humans.

  - "The dog had a large, pink tongue and many small, sharp dogteeth."
  - "The dentist checked my dogteeth for cavities."
  - "The child's first baby tooth, also known as a milk tooth or a primary tooth, is usually the lower central incisor, and it is typically the first tooth to appear, around six months of age."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dogtooth
moth , both , growth , wroth

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Variants

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dogteeth , dogtooth , dogtooth violet , dogtooths , dogtooth tuna , dogtooth tunas , dogtooth violets

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Etymology

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Old English dogteoth, from dogg (dog) + teoth (teeth)

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Trivia

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1. Dogteeth were once used as currency in some parts of the world.

2. The longest dogtooth ever recorded was over 12 inches long and was found in the jawbone of a fossilized saber-toothed tiger.

3. In some cultures, it is believed that the shape of a person's dogteeth can reveal information about their personality or health.

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Related Concepts

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1. canine tooth: Another name for a dogtooth, specifically referring to the sharp, pointed tooth located in the front of the mouth in animals and humans.

2. milk tooth: The first primary tooth that appears in a child's mouth, usually the lower central incisor, which is often referred to as a dogtooth.

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Culture

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In some cultures, dogteeth are considered a sign of strength and virility, and are sometimes used as symbols in art and literature. For example, in the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, the white whale's teeth are described as 'dog-teeth' because of their size and sharpness.

How to Memorize "dogtooth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dog's mouth with its sharp, pointed teeth, especially the front ones. Visualize the shape and size of these teeth, and remember that they are called dogteeth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dogteeth' with the image of a dog's mouth, or with the idea of small, pointed teeth. You can also associate it with the idea of strength and virility, since dogteeth are sometimes used as symbols of these qualities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Dogs have many teeth, but their sharpest are called dogteeth.' This phrase helps you remember that dogs have many teeth, and that their sharpest ones are called dogteeth.

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