fang
/fæŋ/
noun
- A long, sharp tooth, especially of a snake, dog, or vampire, used for biting or injecting venom.
- The wolf bared its fangs in a warning growl.
- In the movie, the vampire's fangs were long and shiny.
- The snake sank its fangs into the mouse.
- A sharp, pointed part of something, such as a tool or animal's claw.
- The ice pick had a single sharp fang for breaking ice.
- The bear trap had metal fangs that clamped shut.
- The machine's gripping fangs held the pipe firmly.
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