incisor

in·ci·sor | \ in-ˈsī-zər

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Definition of incisor

: a front tooth typically adapted for cutting especially : one of the cutting teeth in mammals located between the canines when canines are present — see tooth illustration

Examples of incisor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The creatures have tusk-like incisors, visible in the new photographs of the animals. — National Geographic, "Fanged mouse-deer identified after vanishing for a generation," 11 Nov. 2019 My front teeth are too long and my incisors too pointy. — Summer Block, Longreads, "Better Late," 23 Aug. 2019 There are specific traps for miniature moles to two-foot-long nutria, a burrowing rodent with orange incisors that carries pathogens and parasites when diving into pools and ponds. — Janet Eastman, oregonlive.com, "What to do about cougars in the neighborhood, skunks under the house, bats in the attic," 19 July 2019 To the right of her navel, there were two pairs of ugly red puncture holes: incisors. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "Cairo: A Type of Love Story," 30 Apr. 2018 The oldest hominin remains from East Asia, two incisors from southwest China, are around 1.7 million years old (see ‘Travelling Hominins’). — Colin Barras, Scientific American, "Tools from China are Oldest Hint of Human Lineage Outside Africa," 11 July 2018 So the owner tried to help, by attempting to saw the painful top off the offending incisor. — Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, "3000-year-old sawn-off tooth may be the earliest evidence of horse dentistry," 2 July 2018 Four types of teeth are nestled into our jaws: molars, premolars, canines and incisors, plus the optional wisdom teeth. — Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, "Teeth," 15 June 2018 Individual slots for each tooth (incisors, canines, molars et. — Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, "This Baby Box Has Completely Divided a Generation of Parents," 20 Dec. 2016

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“Incisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incisor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for incisor

incisor

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English Language Learners Definition of incisor

: a tooth that has a sharp edge for biting : one of the four front teeth of the upper or lower jaw

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in·ci·sor | \ in-ˈsī-zər

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Kids Definition of incisor

: a tooth (as any of the four front teeth of the human upper or lower jaw) for cutting

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Medical Definition of incisor

: a front tooth adapted for cutting especially : any of the eight cutting human teeth that are located between the canines with four in the lower and four in the upper jaw

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