eye tooth
Definition
Noun: 1. Canine tooth: One of the four pointed, conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars in each jaw. They are used for tearing food.
Usage
The term "eye tooth" is used to refer specifically to a canine tooth, particularly the upper ones. It is a somewhat informal or anatomical term. * The dentist pointed out that the cavity was in her upper left eye tooth. * In many mammals, the eye teeth are long and sharp for hunting.
Advanced Usage
- "To give one's eye teeth for something": This is an idiom meaning to want something very much, to be willing to give up something of great value for it.
- He would give his eye teeth for a chance to meet his favorite author.
Variants and Related Words
- Canine (tooth) (n): The more common technical term for the same tooth.
- Cuspid (n): Another dental term for a canine tooth.
- Fang (n): A long, pointed tooth, especially of a canine or snake. While "fang" can refer to an eye tooth in animals, it is not typically used for human teeth in standard contexts.
Synonyms
- Canine
- Cuspid
Related Idioms
- Give one's eye teeth (for something): To desire something intensely.
- I'd give my eye teeth to have a voice like hers.
Noun
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one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
