Fang
01
牙, 鋭い歯
a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh
例
The lion 's sharp fangs help it catch and kill prey.
ライオンの鋭い牙は獲物を捕らえ、殺すのに役立つ。
Wolves show their fangs to intimidate rivals.
オオカミはライバルを威嚇するために牙を見せる。
02
a sharp, hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake that injects poison into prey
例
The viper 's fang pierced the glove during handling.
Venom travels through the fang into the bloodstream.
03
a pointed, venom-delivering appendage in certain insects or arachnids, typically evolved from a limb
例
The spider's fang injected venom into its prey.
Fangs of arachnids are often hollow to allow venom flow.
04
a language of the Bantu family, primarily used in Cameroon
例
Fang is widely spoken in the southern regions of Cameroon.
Linguists document Fang grammar to understand Bantu patterns.
