Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fang: A long, pointed tooth, specifically a specialized hollow or grooved tooth found in venomous snakes, used to inject venom into prey or as a defense mechanism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rắn hổ mang có răng móc dài và chứa nọc độc. (The cobra has long fangs that contain venom.)
  • Răng móc của rắn biển rất nhỏ. (Sea snakes have very small fangs.)
  • Con trăn không có răng móc vì nó không có nọc độc. (The python does not have fangs because it is non-venomous.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical or biological contexts, "răng móc" specifically refers to the specialized maxillary teeth in solenoglyphous and proteroglyphous snakes, which are connected to venom glands.

Variants and Related Words

• Răng nanh (n): Canine tooth (in mammals, including humans); sometimes colloquially used for fangs, but "răng móc" is more precise for snakes.

  • Chó sói nhe bộ răng nanh. (The wolf bares its canine teeth.)

• Răng độc (n): Literally "venom tooth"; a less common synonym for "răng móc".

  • Nọc độc được truyền qua răng độc. (The venom is delivered through the venom tooth.)

Synonyms

• Fang: The primary and most accurate English equivalent.
• Venom tooth: A descriptive synonym emphasizing function.

Related Idioms

• Nhe răng móc: To bare fangs; to show aggression or a readiness to attack.
  • Con rắn nhe răng móc khi bị đe dọa. (The snake bared its fangs when threatened.)

1. Fang (of snake)