Definition

1. Noun:
   • Canine tooth: A pointed, sharp tooth located between the incisors and premolars in mammals, used for tearing food. In humans, it is the third tooth from the midline.
   • Fang: A long, sharp tooth, especially of a carnivorous animal like a dog, wolf, or vampire, used for biting and tearing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con sói nhe bộ răng nanh đáng sợ. (The wolf bared its fearsome fangs.)
  • Răng nanh của con người thường không nhọn như của động vật ăn thịt. (Human canine teeth are usually not as pointed as those of carnivores.)
  • Cô ấy phải niềng răng vì răng nanh mọc lệch. (She needed braces because her canine tooth grew crooked.)

Advanced Usage

• In dentistry and anatomy, "răng nanh" is a formal term for the canine tooth, one of the four types of human teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars).
• In zoology and popular culture, "răng nanh" strongly evokes the image of predatory fangs, symbolizing danger or ferocity.

Variants and Related Words

• Răng khểnh (n): Often translated as "snaggletooth" or "corner tooth," it refers specifically to a slightly protruding upper canine, considered a beauty mark in some Vietnamese contexts.
• Răng cửa (n): incisor.
• Răng hàm (n): molar.

Synonyms

• Canine tooth: The standard anatomical term.
• Eye tooth: An older English term, primarily for the upper canine.
• Fang: A long, sharp tooth, especially for animals.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Nhe răng nanh: To bare one's fangs. This idiom means to show aggression or a threatening attitude.
  • Đối thủ đang nhe răng nanh trước trận đấu quan trọng. (The opponent is baring its fangs before the important match.)
• Có răng nanh: To have fangs. Used figuratively to describe someone who is fierce, sharp, or formidable.
  • Bà chủ mới thực sự có răng nanh. (The new boss really has fangs.)

noun

1. camine tooth, eye-tooth