cuspid

noun

cus·​pid ˈkə-spəd How to pronounce cuspid (audio)
: canine sense 1

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The Bryant shark's teeth narrower than megalodon and smaller protrusions called cuspids on either side. — Dennis Pillion, AL.com, 8 Jan. 2018

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bicuspid

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1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cuspid was in 1841

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cuspid

noun
cus·​pid ˈkəs-pəd How to pronounce cuspid (audio)
: a canine tooth

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