Definition & Meaning of "fang"in English

Fang

a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

plural

not gender specific

Plural form

fangs

Examples

The lion's sharp fangs help it catch and kill prey.

a sharp, hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake that injects poison into prey

Examples

The viper's fang pierced the glove during handling.

a pointed, venom-delivering appendage in certain insects or arachnids, typically evolved from a limb

Examples

The spider's fang injected venom into its prey.

a language of the Bantu family, primarily used in Cameroon

Examples

Fang is widely spoken in the southern regions of Cameroon.

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