fang
noun/fæŋ/
Frequency rank: #9,148 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A long, pointed tooth used by animals such as snakes or wolves to bite or inject venom.
Example sentence
The snake opened its mouth and revealed its sharp fang before striking.
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