fangtooth
fangtooth noun: a beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.
Noun (1)
fangtooth (plural fangtooths)
- A beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.
Noun (2)
fangtooth (plural fangteeth)
fangtooth meaning in Tamil
fangtooth in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of fangtooth
- fang
- large canine tooth
Forms of fangtooth
| plural | fangtooths |
|---|---|
| plural | fangteeth |
Origin of fangtooth
From Middle English *fangtooth (“fang, canine”), from Old English fengtōþ, from feng (“grasping, capture”) + tōþ (“tooth”). In the name of the fish perhaps a new compound of fang (abbreviation of the former) + tooth.
Words formed from fangtooth
Phrases with fangtooth
Questions about fangtooth
- What does fangtooth mean?
- Fangtooth means a beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.
- What is fangtooth in Tamil?
- Fangtooth in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Fangtooth meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fangtooth?
- Fangtooth is a noun.
- What is the plural of fangtooth?
- The plural of fangtooth is fangtooths.
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