canines
US /ˈkeɪ.naɪnz/
UK /ˈkeɪ.naɪnz/
複数名詞
犬歯
the four pointed teeth in mammals, located between the incisors and the premolars, used for tearing food
例:
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The dog bared its canines in a warning growl.
犬は警告の唸り声とともに犬歯をむき出した。
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Humans have four canines, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw.
人間には4本の犬歯があり、上顎に2本、下顎に2本あります。
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