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dent

Definitions of dent
  1. noun
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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    types:
    défense
    a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
    dent de lait
    one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
    canine
    one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
    prémolaire
    a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
    incisive
    a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
    molaire
    grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
    dent de sagesse
    any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)
    type of:
    os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    informal terms for a human `tooth'
  3. noun
    something resembling the tooth of an animal
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    types:
    pignon, roue dentée
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
    type of:
    saillie
    any structure that branches out from a central support
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